Podcast appearances and mentions of Robbie Maddison

Jonathan Lower is a Former pro mechanic for Ryan Hughes, Steve Ramon and Robbie Maddison. “Hoodie” tells stories from his career and shares his personal struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and his climb out to sobriety.

Robbie Maddison is an Australian freestyle motor cross rider living in California.Robbie, sometimes better known as the Maddog, has broken countless world records & tackled some of the greatest feats ever witnessed in extreme sports. To many he is the Evil Knieval of our generation but his story & who he is as a man, is far more than his accomplishments on 2 wheels.In this incredibly candid conversation with Robbie, you'll hear about:His humble beginnings on the South Coast of NSW, Australia.The jet ski accident at 18 that nearly cost him his life & how it encouraged him to pursue his dreams.How he rationalises with & faces his fears to complete death defying stunts.His work with some of Hollywoods biggest names as a stunt rider.His future plans & dreams, as well as much much more.If you enjoyed this episode & want to keep hearing from the most interesting & valuable guests across the globe, subscribe to the show on your poddy platform of choice & share it with your mates. The more we grow the show, the more consistently I can produce the best content for you!Follow Robbie & I on socials @bradleyjdryburgh @robbiemaddisonBig Love,Brad xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned stunt performer Robbie Maddison joined Breakfast with Martin Bester, shedding light on his dynamic career, jaw-dropping stunts, and his current South African tour.

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A very young Levi Sherwood up against the much more experienced Dany Torres, Robbie Maddison and the Destroyer, Nate Adams during one of the toughest years of FMX competition, 2009. This Throwback Thursday show was filmed on YouTube with Clint Esposito on the Two Wheels to Freedom channel and a huge thanks to MotoXPsycho for the clean footage! Looking back at the courses these guys had to ride, in an era when the tricks were exploding, it is almost impossible to recreate just how gnarly every competition was. Chill out while we look back at an impressive competition in the glory years of Freestyle Motocross! And remember just how cool FMX is! Riders Lounge Podcast Contact Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ridersloungepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ridersloungepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Ridersloungepodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihhYzgsvog6Z10uQ_8ePdA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ridersloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Riders Lounge Merch Store is available now ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/riders-lounge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks to Lakes Networking for the new Website!  If you want your site built by the best, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lakesnetworking.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to book a Rothaus Brewery Tour with our Partners? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://besichtigung.brauereigasthof-rothaus.de/terminauswahl.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Rothaus Brewery from Germany for their unbelievable Tannenzaepfle Range of Beers and Alcohol-free beers for this show

Freestyle Kings is returning to NZ in summer 2025 and we chat to Guiness world record holder Robbie Maddison about the shows return to Aotearoa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We received an alarming message from someone outside of the radio station - we had to address this issue head on involving a member of the on air team. This week Flanjo Patterson Poem Of The Week is on a Thursday and unpredictable politician Bob Katter takes centre stage! Ai fitness journey continues and a member of the Triple M Gold family is keen to help her out! Freestyle Kings is on this weekend at CBUS Super Stadium Robina - the star of the show Robbie Maddison dropped by to talk world records and how his two young sons will be involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're chatting with world record holder and stunt performer Robbie Maddison ahead of his show with the Freestyle Kings in Newy ABOUT THE GOOD STUFF Join Bonnie for all The Good Stuff happening around Newcastle and the Hunter. Good people, awesome music and great events happening in Newcastle and the Hunter every weekday from 4 pm. The Good Stuff! https://newcastlelive.com.au/the-good-stuff/ ABOUT NEWCASTLE LIVE From what's on, to what matters. Newcastle Live is the Hunter's source of entertainment and lifestyle news and information. We're devoted to all the great things happening in the region. We'll keep you up to date with what's on in Newcastle, the Hunter and Lake Macquarie. https://newcastlelive.com.au/

Paddy and Maz spoke to Robbie about his show at Industree Group stadium this weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get to know and keep up-to-date with 92.5 Triple M Gold's Flan, Ali and Spida: Flan has managed to get access to the  message that Barnaby Joyce left on Albo's answering machine Ali has just joined a gym and there are a few things that annoy her about some gym goers and Gold Coast you had a gym vent as well! Spida's Spray this morning came back to bite him......and it came from his wife!!! Robbie Maddison is stunt moto cross rider and he's coming to the Gold Coast and he was on the show this morniong! Makayla from Parkwood is $1,000 richer! Hear how she won and what she said! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Jeremy Rockliff joins Kaz & Tubes live in the studio, discussing talk of an early state election, his hopes for Mac Point Stadium in 2024, and what he had in his lunchbox growing up. Extreme sport action hero, Robbie Maddison, previews the Freestyle Kings show at Blundstone Arena this Sunday. Plus, Jags Goldsmith and Angela Barnard give details on how to audition for this year's Uni Revue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, the boys sit down with legend from down under Robbie 'Maddo' Maddison recorded at his ranch in California. A freestyle motocross rider, Australian Robbie Maddison has built a career on world records, triumphs against adversity and mind-boggling daredevil jumps. Robbie 'Maddo' Maddison has broken distance records launching over a football field on live television on ESPN. He's soared over the San Diego bay alongside snowmobiler Levi LaValle. He's jumped across an open Tower Bridge in London, incorporating a backflip for good measure and surfed his dirt bike. In this chat Robbie takes us through his career and what the future holds.

On the show this week: No Mulls Hot Knives: The Madge/Kiwis debacle, let's pick overseas ABs, BBall points Nicks Bit: The zest is reeeal Aussie Stuntman Robbie Maddison on his ridiculous bungy jump NZ Rugby League CEO Greg Peters answers Johns hard hitting questions: Michael Maguire, Origin, Nick Rado to coach Kiwis, does Union suck? Here's Nicks "Sex Panther chat with Adam Gilchrist  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R75qixng_icRobbie Maddison Bungy Jump on Motorbike record https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0LDza2hkho/?igshid=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red Bull Athlete and Aussie stuntman Robbie Maddison, just set the world record for the highest motorbike bungy jump, at the Nevis Bungy in Queenstown. He joins us on the pod...and our first question is, why? Watch the record here https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0LDza2hkho/?igshid=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show this week: No Mulls Hot Knives: The Madge/Kiwis debacle, let's pick overseas ABs, BBall points Nicks Bit: The zest is reeeal Aussie Stuntman Robbie Maddison on his ridiculous bungy jump NZ Rugby League CEO Greg Peters answers Johns hard hitting questions: Michael Maguire, Origin, Nick Rado to coach Kiwis, does Union suck? Here's Nicks "Sex Panther chat with Adam Gilchrist  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R75qixng_icRobbie Maddison Bungy Jump on Motorbike record https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0LDza2hkho/?igshid=ZWI2YzEzYmMxYg==See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robbie Maddison started riding bikes at 4 years old. Now, at 41, Robbie is the world's most recognisable face on a dirt bike, holds several world records, and has featured in hollywood action blockbusters performing death defying stunts as the stunt double for the likes of Daniel Craig, Jason Stratham, and Vin Diesel. But the high adrenaline stunt lifestyle wasn't always on the cards. Despite his love for riding bikes, his father never fully supported the passion, and Robbie became an electrical apprentice after leaving school. It was only after a near death encounter, surviving viral meningococcal and several months of brain rehabilitation, that gave Robbie the push he needed quit his job, refinance his house, and pursue his dream - the rest is history. Robbie is currently touring New Zealand with some of the world's best action sports athletes as part of the 'Freestyle Kings Live tour'. Part of the team is none other than Robbie's 13 year old son, Kruz Maddison, an accomplished motocross rider in his own right, having recently won a US national title.

Robbie Maddison and his 12-year-old son, Kruz, are the face of Freestyle Kings. Robbie is known as the “modern-day Evel Knieval”, but in more recent times is the James Bond and Jason Statham stunt double in Hollywood.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were lucky enough to be invited to Red Bull Imagination to record a podcast and witness what is becoming one of the marquee two wheel events each year. We travelled from California to Kansas to cover this epic event and as usual the E3 Ranch didn't disappoint. On the podcast we were joined by this years team captans Jeremy Stenberg and Robbie Maddison and they gave us the run down on Imagination 4.0's new team format. Tyler Bereman and Vicki Golden joined us as well to talk about this years course and Jason Baker jumps in at the end to talk more about the build itself.SPONSORS:MANSCAPED: http://www.manscaped.comGet 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code GYPSYGANGDRINK AG1: http://www.drinkag1.com/gypsytalesMake sure you use the code to get your years free supply of Vitamin D and 5 FREE travel packs!KRUSH OZ: https://krushoz.comDriTimes: http://www.dritimes.comFIST HANDWEAR: http://www.fisthandwear.comCODE: GYPSYGANG 15%DIXXON: http://www.dixxonquality.com.auTROPICAL AUTO GROUP: http://www.tropicalauto.com.auANTIGRAVITY BATTERIES: Use our affiliate code for a discount at: https://antigravitybatteries.com/ref/...SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ►https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBG...ADD GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM ►https://www.instagram.com/gypsytalesp..See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Presented by Yoshimura Wes Smith is a behind-the-scenes guy who has done business with many of the sport's top racers and freestyle riders over the past few decades. A lifelong motocross rider and enthusiast, Smith fine-tuned his craft working for Planet Hollywood before branching out on his own as Smithline Industries, a custom memorabilia framing, and mounting shop. Through the years, he's done work for the likes of Robbie Maddison, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, Justin Cooper, Nate Adams, and more. Most notably, however, Smith had a goal to work with his favorite rider, Jeremy McGrath, when he started out and has been largely responsible for the personal museum known as Jeremy McGrath's Attic. We asked Wes to stop by so he could tell us his motocross story!

Originally from a small-town in Michigan, Martin Fobes is a professional filmmaker and also a skateboarded now residing in Huntington Beach, CA with his wife and pup. Martin is partners with Chris Ray at their production company called Motion Clubhouse where Martin and Chris work with clients such as DC Shoes, Fender, Ford, Nissan, GoPro, and more creating commercials, documentaries, branded content, and more. In today's episode, Martin shares his discovery of skateboarding and filmmaking and how he managed to turn them into the career he has today. We dive into packing up his car and driving across the country to Huntington Beach, CA to pursue his filmmaking career, landing a job in the films department at DC Shoes, shooting Robbie Maddison's Pipe Dream, starting Motion Clubhouse, shooting one of the biggest podcasts in the world (HubermanLab), his favorite camera gear, and a whole host of other topics. Martin is truly a kind, humble, and determined filmmaker who has carved out a very successful career for himself within the action sports world, and it was wonderful hearing his journey and the ups and downs that he's endured throughout it! View Martin's Portfolio: https://www.motionclubhouse.comRent Martin's Gear: https://www.sharegrid.com/p/loukacreativeFollow Martin: https://www.instagram.com/martinfobes/?hl=enSupport The Failed Experiment: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2156809/supporters/newFollow the Failed Experiment: https://www.instagram.com/_thefailedexperiment/Follow Kyle Cowling: https://www.instagram.com/kylecowling/Support the show

In the world of free-style motocross, Robbie Maddison is truly a legend! From humble beginnings growing up in a small coastal town on the south coast of NSW to the roaring crowds on the world stage, the Robbie Maddison story is nothing short of inspirational! Show Sponsor:  www.LaShamanaFaby.com

Vanessa Ruck discovered the world of motorcycling, rallying and hard enduro after an accident that almost took her life.  Vanessa grew up in England keeping fit in the outdoors doing loads of sports. When she went to University at 18 she got hooked on wakeboarding, snowboarding, mountain biking, anything that got the adrenaline pumping. In 2014 Vanessa's life took a turn when she was out cycling and was hit by a car. The accident changed Vanessa's life as she realised she would not longer be able to do some of the sports that she loved. She turned to motorbikes initially as a way of getting around and adventuring on the open road. After multiple surgeries she started The Girl On A Bike when she was bed bound to channel her energy into something positive. Vanessa shares all the ups and downs of her recovery. Her goal is to make the most out of each day and help others do the same.Tune in to find out how Vanessa Ruck got on in the Tunisia Desert Challenge extreme rally. The physical and mental recovery process, inspiring others through her journey, going from riding Harleys to Hard Enduro, social media and loads more! Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Vanessa Ruck is up to on her Instagram at thegirlonabike and be sure to check out her website thegirlonabike.comLike what you hear?  Please consider subscribing and leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports Podcast come out across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Show include Graham Jarvis, Robbie Maddison, Wim Hof, Gary Fisher, Matt Musgrove, Brett Turcotte. 

James Bond's stunt man and one of the greatest action sports athletes of all time has joined to talk all things FMX. But the spotlight isn't on Robbie Maddison, the man who has broken so many World Records, but actually his young 11 year old son, Kruz Maddison. Kruz recently performed in his first ever FMX show at Freestyle Kings in Australia, and even better, he got to ride the show with his famous old man. We find out how it must have felt for Maddo to watch his son ride his first show, and also delve into just what it was like doing those huge Red Bull No Limits new years eve jumps, or riding in huge blockbuster movies as Daniel Craig's motorcycle specialist stunt man, or as Vin Diesel's stunt man as Xander Cage. But the biggest surprise came towards the end of the interview and I am personally just stoked to hear Maddo is still reaching for his ultimate dream. So you'll have to stick around to hear him talk about what it means for him to achieve it. If you want to find more out about Madd Will, check it here: Madd Will: https://www.instagram.com/_maddwill Kruz Maddison: https://www.instagram.com/kruzmaddison/ Robbie Maddison: https://www.instagram.com/robbiemaddison/ Riders Lounge Podcast Contact Website: https://ridersloungepodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridersloungepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ridersloungepodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihhYzgsvog6Z10uQ_8ePdA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ridersloungepodcast Riders Lounge Merch Store is available now https://teespring.com/stores/riders-lounge Thanks to Lakes Networking for the new Website! If you want your site built by the best, contact https://www.lakesnetworking.com.au Want to book a Rothaus Brewery Tour with our Partners? https://besichtigung.brauereigasthof-rothaus.de/terminauswahl.html Thank you to Rothaus Brewery from Germany for their unbelievable Tannenzaepfle Range of Beers and Alcohol-free beers for this show. If you want to find a Tannenzaepfle near you, here are some helpful links! Australia USA - St. Killian Germany France UK

Graham Jarvis is the most decorated extreme enduro rider of all time. Graham started competing in trial motorbike competitions when he was only 10 years old. He went on to win the Scottish Six Days Trial four times, the Scott Trial nine times and the British Trials Champion five times. When you look up Extreme Enduro Graham's face pops up. He has won Red Bull Romaniacs an astonishing six times and Erzberg Rodeo five times among loads of other races. We talk to Graham about his incredible career from Trials to Hard Enduro and will also be joined by Justin Serna, Executive Producer of SILENT ASSASSIN - The Graham Jarvis Story.Tune in to find out about Graham's injury at the 2021 Red Bull Romaniacs while leading the race, his new movie project SILENT ASSASSIN and his return to racing in 2022. We'll also be talking about what's in store for Jarvis Apparel, Jarvis Signature Tours and the Jarvis Racing Team.Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Graham Jarvis is up to on Instagram at gforcejarvis and be sure to check out his website grahamjarvis.orgLike what you hear?  Please consider subscribing and leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports Podcast come out across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Show include Robbie Maddison, Wim Hof, Gary Fisher, Matt Musgrove, Brett Turcotte. 

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[Not a "christian" or "non-christian" conversation,"  nor a conversation revolving around my personal sexual ethics. Okay, now with that out of way -- Joey}God gives graciously.  Can this be seen any clearer in the sophisticated way humans are able to experience pleasure within one's very anatomy?   And just like most other things, humans have managed to screw (no pun intended) this up also.   Erica Smith, sex educator of 20 years, speaker, writer, consultant (including online one-on-one's) and creator of Purity Culture Drop Out comes on to talk all things sex, some advice and insight for all.  This episode covers a variety of topics surrounding human sexuality, including the benefits of regular masturbation for men and women; and the conundrum between valuing feminine freedom and power, while hating their objectification.  Is it a bummer to be asexual?  Would it be helpful for people to expand the definition of what sex is?  Are some people wired incompatible with monogamy?  Erica points to the Puritanical values that have been baked into the very sexual fabric of  America, impacting those in and well outside of church/religious culture?  At top of episode, Robbie Maddison, Hayne Griffith and Joey Svendsen talk vaccines as Joey shares the very close call his mother had a few weeks ago with that there COVID-19. Erica Smith, M.Ed Instagram / Site / Purity Culture Drop Out Program"must read" book Eric referred to called Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex LifeRobbie Madison Web / Instagram / MusicHayne is on Classmates.com.  Join us as a Patron!Join our mailing list to keep up with everything.Tip any amount $ to Venmo for a PWNA Sticker.Joey/PWNA Instagram and TwitterCurrent DonorSee giving opportunityJoin the PWNA Discussion Facebook GroupPWNAcontact@gmail.com  for correspondence.Theme song, courtesy of Derek MinorOther music originally composed by Joel Hamilton and Joel Hamilton + friends, and Ray Deezy. Executive Producer of PWNApod:  Jared SvendsenSupport the show

Björn Dunkerbeck is the undisputed G.O.A.T of windsurfing, a 42 time windsurf world champion and the windsurf speed record holder. Björn's parents fell in love with windsurfing in Denmark. They decided to move to Gran Canaria when Björn was 8 and opened the Dunkerbeck Windsurf Center where he learnt.  Björn started competing in windsurfing at 12. He was 2nd in the junior world championships in the under 18 category when he was only 15 and was rising rapidly on the world rankings.At 18 he was 2nd in the world just behind Robby Naish. Then from 19 he was first from 1988 until 1999 winning the overall world championships 12 times in a row along with 30 different discipline titles. He was unbeatable during that period. In a career expanding 30 years he won 42 world windsurfing championship titles. In 2021 he broke the 100km/h barrier on a windsurf board in Luderitz, Namibia with an incredible speed of 103.67kph. Tune in to find out how Dunkerbeck stayed at the top level in windsurfing for over 3 decades. Setting speed records, what drives him now and loads more! Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Björn Dunkerbeck is up to on Instagram at bjorndunkerbeck and be sure to check out his website dunkerbeck.comLike what you hear?  Please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports Podcast come out across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Show include Chris Burkard, Wim Hof, Shaun Tomson, Robbie Maddison. 

G'day welcome to episode 217 of the Talking with TK podcast. Phil is a former professional rugby league player who played 127 NRL games kicking off at Manly before spending the majority of his career at the Cronulla Sharks. He represented NSW and Australia in 3 games each before moving over to England spending 4 seasons with Wigan racking up 101 games. Post footy, Phil has crossed code to Rugby Union where he has served as Head Defensive Coach at the USA Eagles, Director of Rugby at the Hong Kong Football club and spent some time at the NSW Waratahs.   Time Stamps 1:01 - Growing up in Inverell 2:19 - Backyard battles with his brother Chris 4:52 - Growing up knowing the Tingha NRL boys 6:35 - His body post footy  6:56 - How he found rugby league 8:31 - The joy of the Saturday 3pm game 9:11 - His pathway to the NRL 11:56 - Tales of his first NRL coach Bob Fulton 14:42 - In he sheds with all the champion Manly players 16:34 - The advantage of playing all three grades 17:38 - The pain of the Northern Eagles merger 18:34 - Being identified by Chris Anderson still at the Storm 19:36 - His perspective of the Chris Anderson era 20:39 - How he found his versatility as a centre 21:54 - Running good lines and late footwork 24:00 - His bond with Matty Johns 26:16 - The flat attack 28:00 - Brett Kimmorley  29:42 - David Peachey 30:33 - Issues with his feet 34:22 - His origin debut at Suncorp Stadium 35:45 - Andrew Johns 38:00- 2004 Kangaroo Tour 40:55 - Getting his eye saved by Doctors after the test match 41:25 - Brain Carney 42:40 - What made him move to Wigan 45:05 - Playing under Brian Noble and Madge Maguire 47:00 - Coming back from an Achilles tear 48:00 - Planning for retirement but getting rejected by the Army 51:30 - How he got over to America 56:08 - Coaching 57:28 - Being part of the USA coaching staff at the World Cup  1:00:28 - Moving to Hong Kong 1:02:39 - Transferable skills from sports to business 1:04:50 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party   Find 200 + episodes of Talking with TK in that back catalogue. I've been blessed to interview the likes of Ellyse Perry, Petero Civoniceva, Robert Whittaker, Mark Schwarzer, Shane Webcke, Adrian Morley, Mark Ella, Willie Tonga, Steve Menzies, Jamie Lyon Craig Wing, Danny Buderus, Mat Rogers, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend, Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde, Stirling Mortlock, Alex McKinnon, Mark Geyer, Cameron Murray ,Craig Lowndes, Pat Cash, Matt Toomua, Kieren Perkins, Paul Harragon, Robbie Maddison and many more. www.talkingwithtk.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Justice Jr. comes from a family that has built and sponsored winning race cars and he has the stories to prove it. He was friends with Evel Knievel, Dan Gurney, and Carrol Shelby, just to name a few. His company (started by his father), Justice Brothers, has been a presence in multiple forms of racing for 75 years. They sponsored 1950 Indianapolis 500 winner Johnnie Parsons, and both A.J. Foyt (1977) and Helio Castroneves (2021) on their fourth Indy 500 victory. They sponsored NASCAR champions, and drag racing legends like Don Garlits. They've remained a presence in racing for over 75 years.  Recorded Dec. 7, 2021Justice Brothers, Inc. is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of over 100 car care products, fleet, farm, and industrial lubricants and cleaners. Check out their automotive museum: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/the-justice-brothers-automotive-museum Go to HelloFresh.com/smokingtire14 and use code smokingtire14 for up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts! Visit talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code TIRE at sign-up. Register for an account at Stance.com and get 15% off your first purchase. Use promo code TIRE at checkout to apply. Find Valvoline now at your local auto parts store.

My special guest is Matt Adamson. Matt is a former professional rugby league player who played 175 NRL games across the Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders and 72 games for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super league. His representative career includes 2 state of origins for NSW, 1 tri series game for NSW and represented Australia on 5 occasions during the Super League year of 1997. Time stamps 0:30 - Welcome to Matt Adamson 1:00 - Taree 1:43 - Where his height comes from  2:18 - Where his brother Phil is these days 3:00 - Growing up as a star cricketer 7:00 - Learning from Brad McNamara and Greg Matthews 8:48 - Opening the batting with Adam Gilchrist 10:38 - Learning from the Australian Cricket team 13:00 - Key lessons from Alex Ferguson and Craig Bellamey 16:33 - Leading without the captaincy  18:45 - How he got the Rhinos a day at Manchester Utd 21:50 - Putting yourself out there 23:00 - How he got his start at the Parramatta Eels 27:30 - The pitch from Phil Gould to get them to Penrith 29:40 - His huge left boot 31:01 - Who's idea it was to move him into the back row 33:17 - His bond with Ryan Girdler and Craig Gower 35:13 - Signing with Super League 37:50 - His break out year in 1997 41:43 - Touring England at the end of 97 42:19 - Moving over to the Leeds Rhinos 43:13 - The Challenge Cup  45:46 - Trying to establish a culture with players from different countries 47:49 - Enjoying being a senior player and leader 49:02 - The cross over skills between sports and business 50:42 - His relationship with Christian Welch 51:50 - Teaching young players leadership 57:00 - Harry Grant 58:48 - Planning for retirement 1:03:25 - Missing the thrill of playing rugby league 1:04:58 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party Find 200 + episodes of Talking with TK in that back catalogue. I've been blessed to interview the likes of Ellyse Perry, Petero Civoniceva, Robert Whittaker, Mark Schwarzer, Shane Webcke, Adrian Morley, Mark Ella, Willie Tonga, Steve Menzies, Jamie Lyon Craig Wing, Danny Buderus, Mat Rogers, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend, Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde, Stirling Mortlock, Alex McKinnon, Mark Geyer, Cameron Murray ,Craig Lowndes, Pat Cash, Matt Toomua, Kieren Perkins, Paul Harragon, Robbie Maddison and many more. www.talkingwithtk.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

G'day guys welcome to episode 214 of the Talking with TK podcast. Special guest is David Mead. David is a current member of the Brisbane Broncos. His career started at the Gold Coast Titans in 2009 and his played 171 career games for 75 tries. He played 3 seasons at the Catalans in the Super League, winning the Challenge Cup in 2018. His represented NSW Country in 2 games and PNG in 14 tests which includes 3 World Cups and he also had the honour of captaining PNG at the 2017 World Cup. Away from footy he hosts The David Mead Podcast and had some incredible guests including the likes of Marcus Bai, Justin Olam, Alex Johnston, Ben Ikin and Dave Donaghy. Time stamps: 1:01 - Why he started his podcasts 6:30 - His upbringing in PNG 9:50 - Family values and traditions 11:15 - School in PNG 15:35 - When he first came across Rugby League  18:05 - Why he moved over to Australia at 12 20:11 - Did he ever want to move back home? 21:44 - Why he changed his surname from Moore to Mead 22:55 - How he broke out of his shy nature 25:08 - Developing despite a late start to playing footy  26:07 - Where his speed comes from 27:55 - Signing his first contract with the Titans at 17  31:16 - Discipline and extras 32:43 - His first grade debut against Wendall and the Dragons 33:40 - Family watching his NRL games back in PNG 34:55 - Marcus Bai 36:46 - His try against the Sharks 39:20 - Long range trys 40:51 - Early success and the frustrations of the following seasons 43:13 - His leadership style with the Broncos youngsters 44:25 - Leadership and becoming captain of PNG 47:40 - Playing infront of his family in PNG 48:20 - Moving over to the Catalans in the Super League 50:51 - Memories from winning the Challenge Cup in 2018 54:08 - What are 3 things men can do to stay mentally healthy  56:35 - 3 masculine traits he most admires 59:30 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party Find 200 + episodes of Talking with TK in that back catalogue. I've been blessed to interview the likes of Ellyse Perry, Petero Civoniceva, Robert Whittaker, Mark Schwarzer, Shane Webcke, Adrian Morley, Mark Ella, Willie Tonga, Steve Menzies, Jamie Lyon Craig Wing, Danny Buderus, Mat Rogers, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend, Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde, Stirling Mortlock, Alex McKinnon, Mark Geyer, Cameron Murray ,Craig Lowndes, Pat Cash, Matt Toomua, Kieren Perkins, Paul Harragon, Robbie Maddison and many more. www.talkingwithtk.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 215 of the Talking with TK podcast. Special guest today is South Sydney Rabbitohs front rower Mark Nicholls. Mark's career has seen him play 110 NRL first grade games, debuting at the Canberra Raiders in 2012, with his journey also taking him to the Melbourne Storm before finding first grade consistency at the Rabbitohs where he has been since 2018. Time Stamps 0:00 - Welcome Mark Nicholls 0:45 - Leeton and the Nicholls family 1:52 - His secret goal kicking ability 5:55 - Growing up around footy with his Dad and Uncles 6:42 - Little Mark at School 7:46 - Why they moved to Canberra 9:14 - The edge back rower10:54 - Early years at the Raiders 11:29 - The story of his debut against the Dragons 14:36 - Why he used to wear a headgear 17:43 - Injuries and falling out of first grade 22:45 - Moulding the right mind set 25:10 - The joys of Fatherhood 26:43 - Moving to the Storm, the work program and Army camp 29:23 - Why the Storm system works so well 31:23 - The benefits of working with so many different coaches 32:09 - Leadership and the story behind his game as captain 38:30 - The real Wayne Bennett 41:05 - How he actually got to the Rabbitohs 45:02 - Exploring work outside of rugby league 48:10 - How he balanced work and footy 50:45 - Transferable skills from sports to business 52:45 - The 2021 season 54:40 - How his found consistency at the Rabbitohs 58:35 - Finally getting more than a one year deal after he was 30 59:34 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party   Find 200 + episodes of Talking with TK in that back catalogue. I've been blessed to interview the likes of Ellyse Perry, Petero Civoniceva, Robert Whittaker, Mark Schwarzer, Shane Webcke, Adrian Morley, Mark Ella, Willie Tonga, Steve Menzies, Jamie Lyon Craig Wing, Danny Buderus, Mat Rogers, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend, Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde, Stirling Mortlock, Alex McKinnon, Mark Geyer, Cameron Murray ,Craig Lowndes, Pat Cash, Matt Toomua, Kieren Perkins, Paul Harragon, Robbie Maddison and many more. www.talkingwithtk.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

G'day guys welcome to episode 214 of the Talking with TK podcast. Special guest is David Mead. David is a current member of the Brisbane Broncos. His career started at the Gold Coast Titans in 2009 and his played 171 career games for 75 tries. He played 3 seasons at the Catalans in the Super League, winning the Challenge Cup in 2018. His represented NSW Country in 2 games and PNG in 14 tests which includes 3 World Cups and he also had the honour of captaining PNG at the 2017 World Cup. Away from footy he hosts The David Mead Podcast and had some incredible guests including the likes of Marcus Bai, Justin Olam, Alex Johnston, Ben Ikin and Dave Donaghy. Time stamps: 1:01 - Why he started his podcasts 6:30 - His upbringing in PNG 9:50 - Family values and traditions 11:15 - School in PNG 15:35 - When he first came across Rugby League  18:05 - Why he moved over to Australia at 12 20:11 - Did he ever want to move back home? 21:44 - Why he changed his surname from Moore to Mead 22:55 - How he broke out of his shy nature 25:08 - Developing despite a late start to playing footy  26:07 - Where his speed comes from 27:55 - Signing his first contract with the Titans at 17  31:16 - Discipline and extras 32:43 - His first grade debut against Wendall and the Dragons 33:40 - Family watching his NRL games back in PNG 34:55 - Marcus Bai 36:46 - His try against the Sharks 39:20 - Long range trys 40:51 - Early success and the frustrations of the following seasons 43:13 - His leadership style with the Broncos youngsters 44:25 - Leadership and becoming captain of PNG 47:40 - Playing infront of his family in PNG 48:20 - Moving over to the Catalans in the Super League 50:51 - Memories from winning the Challenge Cup in 2018 54:08 - What are 3 things men can do to stay mentally healthy  56:35 - 3 masculine traits he most admires 59:30 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party Find 200 + episodes of Talking with TK in that back catalogue. I've been blessed to interview the likes of Ellyse Perry, Petero Civoniceva, Robert Whittaker, Mark Schwarzer, Shane Webcke, Adrian Morley, Mark Ella, Willie Tonga, Steve Menzies, Jamie Lyon Craig Wing, Danny Buderus, Mat Rogers, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend, Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde, Stirling Mortlock, Alex McKinnon, Mark Geyer, Cameron Murray ,Craig Lowndes, Pat Cash, Matt Toomua, Kieren Perkins, Paul Harragon, Robbie Maddison and many more. www.talkingwithtk.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Buchanan is a 5 x Mountain Bike World Champion and 3 x BMX World Champion. Caroline has been competing at the highest level of BMX racing and mountain biking for over two decades. She represented her country in BMX at two Olympic Games and is considered one of Australia's most popular female action sports athletes, winning accolades such as the Australian Athlete of the Year. Buchanan discusses growing up in Canberra getting into BMX at 5 years old. Why she moved to the action sports capital of Temecula, California and the reason she returned home. What drove her to have a successful career as an athlete winning world titles in multiple sports. How she has stayed mentally focused and physically prepared. Caroline talks about the importance of having mentors when she was younger and how she is mentoring future generations of female athletes. Her current focus on freeride mountain biking, accomplishing world firsts like being the first female rider to do a front flip on a mountain bike, her riding legacy and so much more! Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Caroline is up to on Instagram at cbuchanan68 and her website carolinebuchanan.com *Like what you hear?  Please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports and Adventure Show comes out as a podcast across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Show include Darren Berrecloth,  Daniel Dhers, Robbie Maddison and Nicholi Rogatkin. 

Welcome to episode 213 of the Talking with TK Podcast. My special guest today is Darius Boyd. Darius is a two time NRL premiership winner who played 337 first grade games across the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights and St George Illawarra Dragons, 23 games for Australia without losing a game and was part of the most dominate Queensland side in State of Origin history where he played 28 games from 2008 to 2017. Post footy, Darius is a mental health ambassador and facilitator. Time Stamps 0:00 - Welcome Darius Boyd 0:45 - First year out of retirement 2:07 - Moving away from structure of footy  3:07 - Challenges of his childhood 5:10 - Did he always want to be parent given his childhood adversity  6:59 - What its like having three daughters 9:05 - How he found Rugby League  11:15 - Early struggles in the NRL 11:30 - The influence of Rod Patison at Palm Beach Currumbin 13:45 - How he picked his manager 14:49 - The first time he met Wayne Bennett 16:55 - The impact of his Nan in his life 18:54 - His first grade debut for the Broncos 21:48 - The culture of the Broncos 23:21 - Celebrating the 2006 premiership 24:24 - Why he left the Broncos and how he got to St George 28:01 - The fullback move to being a third ball player 31:07 - Intercepts and defensive reads 32:34 - His negative relationship with media during his career 36:00 - The special bond of the Queensland State of Origin team 40:21 - His left edge combo with Greg Inglis  44:00 - Why he checked himself into a mental health clinic at 27 48:38 - Key areas to positive mental health 51:21 - What masculine traits he most admires 52:57 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party Find 200 + episodes of Talking with TK in that back catalogue. I've been blessed to interview the likes of Ellyse Perry, Petero Civoniceva, Robert Whittaker, Mark Schwarzer, Shane Webcke, Adrian Morley, Mark Ella, Willie Tonga, Steve Menzies, Jamie Lyon Craig Wing, Danny Buderus, Mat Rogers, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend, Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde, Stirling Mortlock, Alex McKinnon, Mark Geyer, Cameron Murray ,Craig Lowndes, Pat Cash, Matt Toomua, Kieren Perkins, Paul Harragon, Robbie Maddison and many more. www.talkingwithtk.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 213 of the Talking with TK Podcast. My special guest today is Darius Boyd. Darius is a two time NRL premiership winner who played 337 first grade games across the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights and St George Illawarra Dragons, 23 games for Australia without losing a game and was part of the most dominate Queensland side in State of Origin history where he played 28 games from 2008 to 2017. Post footy, Darius is a mental health ambassador and facilitator. Time Stamps 0:00 - Welcome Darius Boyd 0:45 - First year out of retirement 2:07 - Moving away from structure of footy  3:07 - Challenges of his childhood 5:10 - Did he always want to be parent given his childhood adversity  6:59 - What its like having three daughters 9:05 - How he found Rugby League  11:15 - Early struggles in the NRL 11:30 - The influence of Rod Patison at Palm Beach Currumbin 13:45 - How he picked his manager 14:49 - The first time he met Wayne Bennett 16:55 - The impact of his Nan in his life 18:54 - His first grade debut for the Broncos 21:48 - The culture of the Broncos 23:21 - Celebrating the 2006 premiership 24:24 - Why he left the Broncos and how he got to St George 28:01 - The fullback move to being a third ball player 31:07 - Intercepts and defensive reads 32:34 - His negative relationship with media during his career 36:00 - The special bond of the Queensland State of Origin team 40:21 - His left edge combo with Greg Inglis  44:00 - Why he checked himself into a mental health clinic at 27 48:38 - Key areas to positive mental health 51:21 - What masculine traits he most admires 52:57 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party Find 200 + episodes of Talking with TK in that back catalogue. I've been blessed to interview the likes of Ellyse Perry, Petero Civoniceva, Robert Whittaker, Mark Schwarzer, Shane Webcke, Adrian Morley, Mark Ella, Willie Tonga, Steve Menzies, Jamie Lyon Craig Wing, Danny Buderus, Mat Rogers, Anthony Minichiello, Luke Lewis, Chad Townsend, Andrew Ettingshausen, Bradley Clyde, Stirling Mortlock, Alex McKinnon, Mark Geyer, Cameron Murray ,Craig Lowndes, Pat Cash, Matt Toomua, Kieren Perkins, Paul Harragon, Robbie Maddison and many more. www.talkingwithtk.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Martin is the Founder of Groundswell Origins, a Serial Entrepreneur and content creator.  Scott has built numerous communities within the action sports space and has run his company Groundswell Origins for the past 5 years which mentors and teaches entrepreneurs to scale business rapidly, sustainably and exponentially. Scott discusses how his passion for wind surfing and action sports lead him from Canada to Hawaii. How he started off his entrepreneurial journey selling websites in the late 90's during the dot com boom. Scott talks about how he became focused on the concept of immersion and sustainable growth marketing and building up his own agency helping his clients with their digital marketing needs. He chats about getting hooked on cat skiing in Canada and how content marketing and social media changed everything and provided companies the ability to expand their reach in an authentic way.Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Scott is up to on Instagram at  scottmartin_org and his website Groundswell Origins. *Like what you hear?  Please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports and Adventure Show comes out as a podcast across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Show include Wim Hof, Robbie Maddison, Selema Masekela, Shaun Tomson,  Daniel Dhers, Circe Wallace. 

David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and former CEO of renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency. David discusses how he started his entrepreneurial journey after graduating from Law School. With the aim of making money he got a job in sales selling legal research on the internet in 1992. He then went on to Silicon Valley and ran Samsung's first phone convergence device division and became a multimillionaire by the time he was 30.David talks about how he got approached to be the CEO of Leigh Steinberg's agency and how he later met Warren Moon the Hall of Fame quarterback. Together for the last 13 years they created a global sports marketing company called Sports 1 Marketing that brings all the biggest celebrities, athletes, entertainers, billionaires, millionaires and entrepreneurs to the biggest sporting and entertainment events. He also opens up about losing $100 Million dollars and how he bounced back and built his personal brand including successful TV shows, podcasts and books. Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what David is up to on Instagram at davidmeltzer and his website learn.dmeltzer.com*Like what you hear?  Please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports and Adventure Show comes out as a podcast across all podcast players with a new episode every Monday. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Show include Wim Hof, Robbie Maddison, Selema Masekela, Shaun Tomson,  Daniel Dhers, Circe Wallace. 

Linley Lewis is the Co-Founder of Ticket to Ride, Wavelength Media and the Blue Earth Summit. Linley discusses how he came up with the idea of starting an action sports travel business with his best mate Will Hayler whilst studying at University. How they grew their travel company after their original launch with a 1000 mile road trip across South Africa combining surf coaching, community work and adventure. He talks about why they acquired Wavelength Surfing Magazine and how it became part of Wavelength Media and the pivot from his travel company during the global pandemic.Food for thought:The value in travel is in unique trips and returning customers.Surfers, snowboarders, cyclists by nature care because it's the playground they're living in. Ultimately businesses are going to drive long lasting change. Enjoy and get rad!You can follow what Linley is up to on LinkedIn at Linley Lewis and his website Ticket to Ride. *Like what you hear?  Please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference.  The Rad Season Action Sports and Adventure Show goes live every Wednesday on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Every Monday, the Show drops as a podcast across all podcast players. For show notes and past guests, please visit: radseason.com/magazine/Follow Rad Season:Website: radseason.comTwitter: twitter.com/radseasonInstagram: instagram.com/radseasonFacebook: facebook.com/radseasonLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rad-season/YouTube: youtube.com/c/RadSeasonPast guests on The Rad Season Show include Wim Hof, Robbie Maddison, Selema Masekela, Shaun Tomson,  Daniel Dhers, Circe Wallace. 

Robbie Maddison brought the fire with a mindblowing story and inspiring message. Now we break it down a little harder with 7 golden tips. Buckle up champions.   Robbie grew up an ordinary Australian boy, but his story is anything but average. You will not want to miss one particular tip that so far we have NEVER heard from any other champion athlete before. Robbie is a legendary motocross athlete with many accolades and records. He is the Guinness world record holder for the biggest jump, the highest jump and the biggest freefall on a motorbike as well as the world record holder for the longest distance ridden on the water.  He is an X Games gold medalist and has appeared in movies as a stunt double. Listen all the way to the end and you will see clearly just HOW he became who he is. Most importantly he is the husband to Amy Sanders Maddison and the father to 3 beautiful boys: Kruz, Jagger and Rocco.  Behind all his crazy stunts and adventures  - he is a man with MADDWILL and there is a deeper meaning to his life. He is an incredible role model to not only his own three boys but also to so many up and coming athletes and champions of the world. He is inspiring kids to be their best regardless of their ultimate dream. And for that heart and soul we are so stoked to share his story with you.Find Robbie in all the places. Plug into him daily to get inspired. https://instagram.com/robbiemaddisonNew Years Eve Jumphttps://youtu.be/MLejkyXbJlcLongest jump https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSnaKYpFb_1/?utm_medium=copy_linkPipe dream! Riding on waterhttps://youtu.be/lDi9uFcD7XIThe Brand!  #MADDWILLhttps://instagram.com/_maddwillThe Children's Book https://robbiemaddison.com/products/robbie-maddison-childrens-bookThe Maddhouse You tube Chanel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mkG_96r40Vg&feature=youtu.beLet's connect!To get more info and updates on the podcast @iamachampionpodcastIGhttps://instagram.com/iamachampionpodcastTikTokhttps://vm.tiktok.com/ZMd4o13PS/Follow our personal instagram accounts@doctor.aprilmhttps://instagram.com/doctor.aprilm@ro_glowhttps://instagram.com/ro_glowCheck out our youtube channel for videos and highlights from the episodes @iamachampionhttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UCdQxNDW9CIoosIlmes562jAShow Support:If you enjoy this podcast please Rate, Review, Subscribe and SHARE this outhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-a-champion/id1574745683Big shout out to our team that makes this show possible!If you are looking to start your own podcast hit up @upstarterpods on instagram!

How has the successor to the legendary Evel Knievel surpassed the master, and died five times along the way?The incredible Robbie Maddison shares how he confronts his fears by checking in with his soul for guidance before every major stunt as he joins Paul for this landmark 150th Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Robbie on social media via Facebook and Instagram.Check out our Living 4D YouTube channel to watch Robbie in action!Show NotesLearning how to connect mentally and spiritually from Paul to prepared Robbie for his world-record jump New Year's Eve 2008 in Las Vegas on ESPN. (5:34)A preview of Robbie's next big stunt challenge with skydiving. (11:35)How Robbie confronts his fears every day. (18:19)Robbie's challenges of feeling worthy before stunts then reinventing himself afterward. (23:19)The potential life-changing injury that Paul treated for Robbie when doctors wouldn't.  (31:29)Robbie's death-defying abilities began when he was 16 months old. (39:04)When Paul demanded that God heal him. (43:20)Jumping across a football field… twice. (54:46)The universe chose life partners for Paul and Robbie. (1:00:09)“Every single thing we're doing in life is made possible because somebody else was living their dream.” (1:17:54)Robbie's greatest fear. (1:23:25)Robbie's next challenges. (1:48:01)Robbie checks in with his soul before big stunts to see if he's worthy, even when it looks hard. (1:57:39)Robbie will be launching a YouTube channel to give people looks behind the scenes. (2:13:58) ResourcesRobbie performs his Pipe Dream and London Bridge jumps on YouTubeRobbie and his teammate Tyler Bereman doing the Duct Out through the streets of LA on YouTubeThe Book of Understanding: Creating Your Own Path to Freedom by Osho Paul's Living 4D conversation with Laird HamiltonPaul's video on releasing the abdominal wall with a foam roller on YouTubeMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: The CHEK Academy, Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code Paul10 at checkout), One Farm CBD Oils (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK at checkout) and Essential Oil Wizardry (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code living4d at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Buckle up champions. This week we get to bring to you Robbie Maddison and his pretty mindblowing story and inspiring message.  Robbie grew up an ordinary Australian boy, but his story is anything but average. You will not want to miss one particular tip that so far we have NEVER heard from any other champion athlete before. Robbie is a legendary motocross athlete with many accolades and records. He is the Guinness world record holder for the biggest jump, the highest jump and the biggest freefall on a motorbike as well as the world record holder for the longest distance ridden on the water.  He is an X Games gold medalist and has appeared in movies as a stunt double. Listen all the way to the end and you will see clearly just HOW he became who he is. Most importantly he is the husband to Amy Sanders Maddison and the father to 3 beautiful boys: Kruz, Jagger and Rocco.  Behind all his crazy stunts and adventures  - he is a man with MADDWILL and there is a deeper meaning to his life. He is an incredible role model to not only his own three boys but also to so many up and coming athletes and champions of the world. He is inspiring kids to be their best regardless of their ultimate dream. And for that heart and soul we are so stoked to share his story with you.Find Robbie in all the places. Plug into him daily to get inspired. https://instagram.com/robbiemaddisonNew Years Eve Jumphttps://youtu.be/MLejkyXbJlcLongest jump https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSnaKYpFb_1/?utm_medium=copy_linkPipe dream! Riding on waterhttps://youtu.be/lDi9uFcD7XIThe Brand!  #MADDWILLhttps://instagram.com/_maddwillThe Children's Book https://robbiemaddison.com/products/robbie-maddison-childrens-bookThe Maddhouse You tube Chanel https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mkG_96r40Vg&feature=youtu.beLet's connect!To get more info and updates on the podcast @iamachampionpodcastIGhttps://instagram.com/iamachampionpodcastTikTokhttps://vm.tiktok.com/ZMd4o13PS/Follow our personal instagram accounts@doctor.aprilmhttps://instagram.com/doctor.aprilm@ro_glowhttps://instagram.com/ro_glowCheck out our youtube channel for videos and highlights from the episodes @iamachampionhttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UCdQxNDW9CIoosIlmes562jAShow Support:If you enjoy this podcast please Rate, Review, Subscribe and SHARE this outhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-a-champion/id1574745683Big shout out to our team that makes this show possible!If you are looking to start your own podcast hit up @upstarterpods on instagram!

Robbie Maddison is a freestyle motocross rider who's built a career on world records, triumphs against adversity and mind-boggling daredevil jumps, including jumping across an open Tower Bridge in London, and surfing the legendary Tahitian wave, Teahupo'o, on his bike.Maddo discuss how he grew up riding motorbikes in Australia, injuries, preparing for world record jumps and projects he has coming up. Enjoy and get rad!The Rad Season Show airs every Friday at 5pm on FUEL TV's FRESH@5.If you miss the episode you can catch up on FUEL TV Plus and don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Like what you hear? Read more by following this link: radseason.com

Dirtbike Legend Robbie Maddison holds multiple world records, ranging from his unbelievable abilities on a motorcycle including the longest ever ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jump and surfing waves (yes, in the ocean) on a dirtbike. Join Jarred Taylor on this episode of FRA to hear his story

"Face Your Fears, Live Your Dreams" !!! The motto Robbie Maddison lives by. Truly inspiring the world with his constant reinvention of lofty dreams and goals. Robbie is truly a walking inspiration. His life has been multiple chapters of perseverance and dreaming beyond the boundaries set. This episode of K.Y.D.A Robbie gives you an amazing story of his life and how he got to where he is now. The triumphs, the failures and his future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On today's episode we visit the legenday Robbie Maddison aka MADDO's property in Temecula California to visit with Robbie and friend Preston Durnford who have joined forces recently promoting Preston's cause Epic Journey OC and touch on fentanyl awareness. 

This week, Hilary and Jason are joined by CEO/President of Epic Journey and Owner of Fresh Start of California, Preston Durnford. Preston grew up loving action sports and idolizing such stars as Travis Pastrana and Robbie Maddison, although his older brother was truly his hero. However, being surrounded by the wrong crowd began to take his older brother down a dark road, which Preston of course wanted to be a part of. Preston began to develop a serious heroin addiction but after finally hitting rock bottom, he knew he had to make a change for good. In the midst of his sobriety journey, his father unfortunately took his own life because of his own inner struggles and his older brother, and hero, eventually passed away at the hands of his own addiction. As traumatic as both of these experiences were for Preston, he explains what he had to do to stay sober through all of it. Today, Preston uses his passion and excitement for adrenaline-filled adventure to inspire the lives of those around him. Through all of the trials and trauma he has experienced, Preston has discovered that all things are possible, and it is this mentality that allows him to take such an important role in the life of an addict or any person struggling with deep-rooted hurt. Instagram: @epicjourneyoc For more information on Epic Journey, visit the link below: epicjourneyinc.com For more information on Fresh Start of California Detox, visit the link below: fsocadetox.com   For more information on the Red Songbird Foundation, please visit: redsongbird.org If you are interested in donating to the Red Songbird Foundation, please visit: redsongbird.org/donate   New episode every Thursday! Check us out on YouTube every Friday! Let The Journey Begin Podcast   Please subscribe, rate, and review! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Robbie Maddison has quite the story. Born and raised in south Sydney, Australia and has become a household name across the globe by raising the bar in what a person can do on a motorcycle. From FMX, and certain passion projects like jumping a football field, towers in Vegas and even riding a wave on his KTM 450. All of these amazing feats can come with a price. Many injuries, time away from family and lots of failure. On this episode Robbie talks about his own depression and how he wants to help educate the community on depression and mental health. I personally want to Thank Rob for his transparency and honesty to help others.

Joining us today is Steve “Stix” Nilsen, the vice president of lifestyle marketing at Liquid Death Mountain Water. He has some bold strategies that have proven effects on branding, brand loyalty, marketing, and generating profits for Fortune 500 companies. When asked how he does it, he said “I do cool shit, with cool people, that makes people buy things.” You won't want to miss this fun and lively interview with a down to Earth guy that has some serious moxie! What we're talking about Epiphany on a Beach Tenacity and Forging His Own Path Trying New Things, But Knowing Your Boundaries  Epiphany on a Beach Steve grew up just outside Minneapolis, MN, but visited family in Hawaii over the summers. It was his summer fun that sparked his love for surfing. Even though he went to a private prep school and played traditional sports, he was also passionate about skateboarding and music. It was his love of discovering who he was that led him to try jobs in many different industries, from being a golf cart boy to construction to working in a bank. All the way to working for Northwest Airlines to indulge his love of travel! It was during one of his adventurous trips around the world, Stix had an epiphany. He was sitting on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia when he had a revelation. His career needed to be in action sports! Tenacity and Forging His Own Path  To obtain a career in action sports, Stix went about it his own way, by grabbing every action sports magazine and studying the brands he liked the most. He cold called companies. He took their existing ads, and redid their marketing with his own comic flair. Sending them back to the companies for review. His boldest move and big break came when he talked to the director of marketing at Airwalk. Her home had just burned to the ground and she had to be on a plane to Europe a few hours later. She was too busy to take his call, so he mailed a smoke detector to her home! It worked and he was hired. Trying New Things, But Knowing Your Boundaries Steve had worked hard to get his foot in the door, and he started working in merchandising. It was when he realized that they were doing it all wrong, and his advice fell on deaf ears, that he decided to learn everything up and down the ladder so he could make the decisions to best position the product.  Will you take your passion and make a career out of it? LINKS MENTIONED Steve Nilsen's LinkedIn Stix's Instagram Liquid Death Instagram Liquid Death Website SPONSOR Wildstory TIMESTAMPS 13:00 - 13:39 (39 sec MG) There really is this awesome idea that...be the person that you wanted to be. 100% 15:05 - 15:18 (13 sec SN) Let's not paint this picture that I'm...they all wore the same outfits. Costumes as I like to say. 27:40 - 27:58 (18 sec MG) Brands don't really own the brands...everyone is having their own conversations.  28:21 - 28:43 (22 sec) How did you start the process of...this is pre-internet. 52:58 - 53:22 (24 sec SN) When the light bulb went off...that is brand equity. 57:58 - 58:20 (22 sec SN) That's pretty tell tale when you have...you're gonna be the first guy who's gonna hit me up for swag. QUOTES I believe travel is so important for the growth of kids, if you can possibly do it, to see other cultures. See other things. It helps you figure out who you are. - SN To exist as a brand, you can't just go off your bros. You've got to bring in people that know what they're doing. - SN You don't just do “enough”. Don't check boxes. - SN I'm a great believer in luck. I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. - Unknown We're not a product. We're a brand. - SN Podcast Transcript Steve "Stix" Nilsen 0:02 All I remember is that they were they moved from Carlsbad, California to Pennsylvania. And I was just barraging her with letters and left and I call call cold call. And then I picked up the phone one day. And I said, hey, it's Steve Nilsen. Oh, it's cute kid. Because again, because Listen, kid, I don't have time to talk to you. My house just burned down. I gotta leave for Europe. And I was like, Alright, I gotta go. So I mailed her a smoke detector in the mail. And she called me like laughing. But two weeks, three weeks later says, Oh my god, you have balls kicked. Yeah, she flew me out and fast forward, I end up getting the job. Marc Gutman 0:41 Podcasting from Boulder, Colorado. This is the baby got backstory Podcast, where we dive into the story behind the story of today's most inspiring storytellers, creators and entrepreneurs. I like big back stories and I cannot lie. I am your host Marc Gutman. I'm Marc Gutman, and on today's episode of Baby got backstory, how a kid from Minnesota infatuated with skating and music was able to combine those two loves, and build a marketing career in the action sports industry with some of the world's biggest brands. Hey, now if you like and enjoy the show, please take a minute or two to rate and review us over at iTunes. iTunes uses these as part of the algorithm that determines ratings on the apple charts. And ratings help us to build an audience, which then helps us to continue to produce this show. I today's episode we're talking to Steve Nielsen. Man, that sounds weird because I know Steve as Styx STI x, and I'm not going to ruin the story of how he got that nickname for you. It's coming up early in the episode and he'll tell you all about it himself. Styx has built a career in the action sports Industry helping to build brands and marketing companies like air walk Red Bull paps. Yep, the Blue Ribbon beer. And now he is helping to build the brand of liquid death, which sounds like some weird cannabis brand, or a punk rock band. But it's canned water. Stix is one of those people who knows everyone and everyone knows him. He's a savvy marketer. And he found a way to marry the things he loved skate culture, in music, with marketing. stix. His story is one of vision, persistence and principles. Listen to the discipline he displays when talking about branding. He's always looking at the long game versus the quick game for the business. I could listen to stix of stories for hours and I loved his honest take on branding and what it takes to build a brand and this is his story. Alright, I am here with Steve Nilson of liquid death. And Steve, I think this might be the last time I call you Steve, because everybody calls you stix. How did you get that nickname? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 3:12 No, I honestly I was given it was 1998 around there. At the time I was building snowboard boots for airwatch and I was over in Asia and long story short is you know, when you're over there in these factories is roasting right and I would wear shorts to the factories because obviously it's super hot in Thailand or Taiwan or or Shanghai, China. And when I wear boots, you know if you guys have skinny legs, it looks like Jiminy Cricket with the boots on and one day my boss at the time who's still very close with me got super irritated about something he was not really me personally but what was going on in production. And we all got really loud. How do you balance them sticks because he's he's from frickin Boston. So stix stuck like that and coworkers are laughing by time I got like some in states camp so he felt that way to SPX and Stop, but it literally is because I've seen the lights. That's not very, you know, glamorous story. But literally, I did look like Jiminy Cricket. I just came across some photos I dug up the other day and I'm wearing snowboard boots and 100 degree factory. So Marc Gutman 4:14 well thanks for that context. Now we're gonna know why we're referring to stix going forward. And stix. You probably have the coolest bio of anyone that has ever been on the show so far. And I'm going to read it because it's very, very short and to the point, I do cool shit with cool people that makes people buy things. What's that mean? Yeah, what's that mean to you? Like how'd you how'd you come to that bio? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 4:40 You know, I think it's because I, you could cut and paste your resume or you could do liquid gas. I'm sorry. resume or you could go to LinkedIn rather, and just cut and paste things and there's not a whole lot of soul to that, I don't think and if you really want me to dumb it down, that's the best way because I'm always run, moving her miles now. And they always say there's quote unquote elevator speech. That was the best way to explain it to you, as he was about to drop it into skate park. If someone asked me what I did, that's what I'm telling you. I mean, it's quick to the point and then maybe pique their curiosity like it is you and it's really just, I'd like to think that my career like, I've had so much fun. And I think that I did all my life, I can look at it that way. I just, I'm not going to do something. If I'm not reading, my heart's not into it. Let's just put it that way. And so you sniff out in your life, brands, people situations, you want to be a part of and make it so you know, and that's really, again, it's probably being a little cryptic, but I hope that answers your question. Marc Gutman 5:36 Yeah, it's a great, it's a great, it's a great answer, stix. And you know, one thing that I know about you and you've touched on it, you dropped a bunch of clues right there talking about dropping into the skate park doing cool things, the cool brands, you know, why don't you tell me a little bit about what your young stix was like? I mean, where did you grow up? What were your interests? And how did that set the foundation for where you are today? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 5:58 Make a very long story short I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Specifically, it's called the Dinah, Minnesota, which we are known as cake eaters. It's a hockey reference to long strip, anyone can look it up enough cake eaters if you can Google it. Anyway, I have relatives in Hawaii, and I became absolutely infatuated with surf skate culture. I just thought it was the coolest cook back then. There was no packs on. There's no zoomies. There was no, you couldn't find the really cool clothes. Except if you go to the skate shops or shopper. Well, we obviously have a lot of that in Minnesota. So when I visited my relatives, I come back with Quicksilver and the different surf brands, billabong, Town and Country. And people are like, where'd you get the word you get the clothes? Where'd you get that? And it's it had made to mainland United States. Yeah, to me, I guess on the coast, but not on Minnesota. And I fast forward. You know, I really got into skateboarding. And snowboarding hadn't existed yet. And I love that but we could only do it a certain amount of time during the year and that wasn't particularly good. But I got Have some kids from this called Southwest High School, which kind of borders along with the suburb that I grew up in. And they were like the kids, I was just, I was fascinated with the fact that they were so into punk rock that they're the ones to tell me about First Avenue and Seventh Street entry, which is anyone has anyone played those venues as a kid like we're talking to a black flag, Jeff a circle jerks, like all these bands, you could go see him for like five bucks because they'd have a matinee show in the morning or midday and then they'd have the Id show at night they call them or whatever. 21 Plus, and that was really what I did. It's funny because I played traditional sports the whole time. But I just was something about that the music, the way people dress, all that really, like captivated me at a young age. And I think it has to do with the fact which is why I believe travel is so important for like the growth of kids if you possibly can do it, to see other cultures see other things. It helps you figure out who you are and for me by me going to experience what it was like in Honolulu and in Maui, and seeing these guys these cool you know, Massimo was actually a surfer and originally people don't know that. That brand And things like that I was just infatuated with it. So that so hope that kind of gives you a little snapshot that I kind of did both. It's like I played the traditional sports, but I love the punk rock skate side. It just was such a curiosity, but I just love how passionate people were. And you could kind of express yourself, you could just be you didn't have to follow on and I went to private school. So everyone kind of the same costume and not that we had to wear uniforms. But I was fascinated that, again, the music, the the activities of skateboarding, and then eventually snowboarding. It allowed you to be you like whatever that meant, and no one's gonna judge you in those circles. Yeah, it's Marc Gutman 8:38 so interesting. I mean, you and I have a very similar background in that, you know, I grew up in Midwest as well. I was super fascinated with skateboard culture. So much so that I used to just look at Thrasher magazine and dream about that lifestyle until the second I could go to California. I did move to Venice Beach and quickly realized that it wasn't quite like it wasn't the magazine at that time. But But like, you know, Really can relate to that. And so what was like, I mean, what was just so special for you and the one thing that was a little different was like, you know, I always thought like, some of the music that like all the skaters were listening to and I can thrash and all that was a little like, a little hard for me. You know, I was more of like a Detroit Detroit Rock City like heavy, you know, metal hairband, kind of kid, you know, what was it about that? That combination of skate and in music that really spoke to you and you talked a little bit it allowed you to, to self expression to like, why was that important? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 9:31 I think it is because I went to, you know, a very well renowned private school in Minneapolis. But the cool thing with this school, I will say from freshman year on in high school, they really had them really that the kids they're really like music, and I'm not saying about playing on a saxophone or a quarter or even though they were known for the choir. But you got to remember I grew up in the thick of the replacements, Cusco do early soul asylum and people would go to the shows and I would have a senior driving freshman to go see the violent felons, let's say. And I just started going to any show I could get my hands on, like you get a ride to but here the school I went to would be a preppy I guess is the term you'd use. But it was fun because we didn't have like any high school you're gonna have the guys little known fact, one of the founders of ice magazine was a year older than me. And we used to see each other punk shows all the time, you know? Think suroosh Alvi. And he's still there. And we would see each other all the time it was funny because then I yes, did I have clothes I guess you can probably but then I would maybe do a twist on it and go buy a pair of camel pants at the army surplus store. And then my mom would would hand them in or make them a little narrower. You don't need to be so baggy, and just like a fun little twist on stuff but we have very little to choose from back then. Not in a destitute way but in a way that we're pretty much had a few department stores to choose from. So the fact you could go do that so like I had a friend of my late friend morning almost. I bring him up because my one of my closest friends died in 911 100 fourth for the South Tower. He's actually the first person on the victims list. If you look at His last name is Ahmed. And he's one of my son's is named after him. But he was funny with Mr. Like, preppy guy, but be the first guy that one might make his own t shirt or want to go to a punk show. And then he wouldn't alter what he could still wear like, it was like a damn shirt to a punk show because he just no one really messed with the meter. It's kind of bigger guy, but he and I are totally online on music. You know, we'd love everything from the cure to again, replacements to Cusco do and then digging really really deep. Like I said the gfa is the world which word for it and we're even pit pihl public engineer limited, which is an offshoot, obviously the Sex Pistols, but we used to take a bus to downtown Minneapolis, the six plus and we would go to northern lights which was the record store and dig through crates for vinyl. And then there was this was owned by this Asian couple called sons su ns and they're the ones who have all the concert tees and you go on their wall and you look at these five screens printed in black, but you couldn't any of the bands you couldn't see you ever see like the Smiths I go into the Smith's work by seeing a T shirt. I bought the T shirt I have no idea meat is murder. What the Smith It was different. You walk down the street, you were like, what is meat is murder. You know, that's the name of the album. But that was kind of how it happened in Minneapolis. Fortunately again, though, it considered a cold destitute place. Otherwise, it had a really good art scene. My mother works for me, Apple sister of arts for decades, you know, had a really really good thriving theater slash music scene that you wouldn't find major metros, you know, and you needed to try it. But I'd argued right up there was Chicago, you know, they've got venues too, but just a smaller version. No, yeah. And I think Marc Gutman 12:31 it was really cool, like in those kind of smaller, mid major towns because Minneapolis isn't like a small town, but it's not Chicago. But when you get the bands that come into town, you get them to yourselves. And so in a way, it's almost better than when you're like trying to fight through a Chicago crowd or an LA crowd or New York crowd for both tickets, just proximity and that type of stuff. You'd be out on the town and you'd run into your favorite band or something like that, which was always so cool. And, and you touched on something and I don't want to get too existential here, but like There really is this awesome idea that, you know, when we align with brands and we, we display those brands, it really says a lot about who we are and you were able to really go out and perhaps and I don't know this to be true. I mean, was this sort of your first touch in realization of the power of brands and aligning with brands and also, not just that you aligned with one brand when what I really heard from you is that, you know, young stix who wasn't stix at the time was really this combination of many brands in order to kind of be the person that you wanted to be. Steve "Stix" Nilsen 13:38 Hundred percent you know, I can honestly this is, again, gonna sound cliche, Fast Times return Hi, I will completely 100% that movie. I went checker dance. But the funny thing is, you can find him in Minnesota. My sister was going to school in Arizona, I get a graduate degree, and they actually she was able to get a pair for me there. And I remember I wore those and they ain't Another thing is I didn't want to wear socks or anything but Korean socks. They were like a science experiment. I mean it was just was so those things were so right. My mom would meet people outside. But those were like a badge of honor walk around those vans because we didn't have them in Minnesota. Now they're solely to get their name bands and always been kind of mail order. Back then it wasn't FedEx, you know, maybe there was but like, I, you weren't gonna get your shoes overnight, right? You find the backup when you said Thrasher or Transworld or skateboarder and that was around, and you'd fill out it was 1799 for tear shoes, whatever it was back then. But those to me that and like camel pants and just a white t shirt. It's pretty cool kit, you know, 1984 you know, whatever it was, you know? I mean it was and so you're right and but you gotta remember that he we didn't have Abercrombie and Fitch, we didn't have, again, Pac son. He didn't have these places. You just like Okay, I'm gonna go to the department store. And then we think of fun ways to maybe monkey around with the clothes. I might not mean to designer I can't so to save my life. But maybe it alters a jacket completely. Obviously you're cut the sleeves off. If you want to. mean like you're just wrong. And by no means again, I wasn't. Let's not paint this picture and walk around like a guy. That's cool enough, but I always try as best I could with what little I had to work with, to tweak it a little bit. You know, I didn't want to be the same shirt, same things, everybody else because they all we all wear the same outfits with costumes, as I like to say, at the time. Marc Gutman 15:18 Yeah. What do you think that interests like in fashion and pop culture came? Because it certainly shows up later in your career. And we'll talk about that. But you know, where do you think that really came from? Where was one of your parents kind of into that stuff? Was it more your association with your friends? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 15:32 No friends, so I came from the most conservative household ever, you know, very Christian, amazing upbringing. I don't have a complaint in the world. It's just very, very conservative. You know, I mean, now the house is pretty much like I think those rooms I still never been in or have been their house, you know, but and that's no disrespect. But definitely I was there was one of my family was near punk rock. I don't know. I have three siblings. My oldest is my brother. And she did introduced me to a lot of bands that I got into late and like I'm talking about the last five years were way before I ever thought I would like it, you know, Fleetwood Mac, he would play jurnee. He would play Pablo Cruz, he would play. What's the one like Michael McDonald, Doobie Brothers, all these things, which at the time I didn't care for, as I've gotten older, like, I kind of dig it back. You know, I mean, it's some of the stuff which I never would have never. That's way too slow for me at the time. But now I've come to appreciate like journey. Like I just got journey's Greatest Hits for President. Are you kidding me? Like, if I know I played in my living room. Marc Gutman 16:33 So we went here that's exclusively with Mack and journey. All right, everybody. So like stix is a Fleetwood Mac journey efficient. Steve "Stix" Nilsen 16:40 I mean, I can't listen all the time. I wouldn't be able to sit still long enough. But the funny thing is, though, my brother did go to concerts a lot. So I kind of got caught. He told me some hilarious stories when this first arena shows me you know, I must have been five years old, and he's going to these and tell me when the house lights went off. The first time it's film that stadiums with North Stars played. He literally thought there was a power outage. You know, they do that. before they get on stage, and I forget who was going to see I think was, oh, Linda Skinner, something like that. And, you know, they cut the house lights, obviously for anyone and he just said how he almost urinated soiled himself because he thought the power was out, you know, but just explain what it's like to go to his first show. But he took me to see kiss. He was in college, and I was in middle school, whatever it was, and I got to see kids when they were in their heyday. This is 1979 or 80 or something like that. got like, that's first time ever smell weeks. I had no idea what the smoke was everywhere. And it just smelled funny, you know? But again, I taken my brother ticularly first kiss show again. That was the full original lineup. So I got to see that was pretty cool. Marc Gutman 17:36 Pretty great claim to fame. So here you are, you know, you're just finding out who you are. You're dabbling and skate culture and music and figuring things out. You know, like, what was your first real job and what was it in marketing or was it Steve "Stix" Nilsen 17:51 God? No. I my first look from a neighbor was he literally had a Chris craft boat where those goodies whether they're called you know the ones for eautiful Have to store that. But in the meet the same time, my brother at this point my brother has was in law school, whatever, but he'd worked for a local golf course. And I ended up because they liked my brother so much. They literally like, I got a job there. And it was awesome because I was in charge of the golf carts. So I go around, but I got to interact with everybody. You know, I mean, anytime you just wanted a cart, I'm going to bring it up in in the golf carts and really actually a really good golf course. So public course. But that was one where I was just, you got to, you know, really interact. A lot of people see different people for different walks of life, because again, it's a public course. Right? And that's where I was introduced to the Beastie Boys, because one of the guys that I worked with him cards, pull out this license, the L tape, and I was like, What is this and I was like, I think I melted the tape. We listen to it so much. And I just was so fascinated because I didn't know anything about hip hop or rap or anything like that. But I loved the Beastie Boys style those guys to me, if anyone has moved the needle culturally, with anywhere, this the Beastie Boys, I'm serious. Like I was So in fact, I'm thinking how could these dudes leave their from Brooklyn and you know, the fighter, right, all that stuff, but if you really outside of that hit that they had. So the subs, like amazing like Paul's boutique, I think is one of most underrated albums. Like, I put in the top 10 most underrated album, I mean, what those guys did. And it's ironic now there's this spike Jones documentary on it, but those guys just look at what they went through. I mean, I remember reading an article they were they bought ups, outfits to wear on on stage, but yet they had a big catalog out of like, retro champion where they were going to do who was doing that at the time, you know, I mean, just retro old school athletic wear, and they were making it cool, you know, and then I saw him play live and I was like, Okay, this is this is a whole nother thing, you know, but that was I roundabout way of saying how I was like, I got exposed to something else. You know, being at this public golf course. It's like, wow, Beastie Boys. What the hell is this? You know, I knew all about punk rock, but I didn't know and then that there became a crossover. Those guys originally. Were coming in, you know, not many people. I don't think That lookup I think it's probably walk stools are first of all up and look it up. Yeah. And Marc Gutman 20:04 so you know musics of throughput through your life where'd you go after the golf course, Steve "Stix" Nilsen 20:08 golf course my senior year and then I worked construction, which, again, great life lessons there. I learned to this day enough to be dangerous. It's Brian wall wiring plumbing. But it also made me realize I didn't want to do manual labor. It was a great experience. I got through with friends we a lot of laughs But I knew it was something that I didn't want to do. Second summer, I worked at a bank. And that was another huge learning experience because I'd have to go every morning I put on a tie go down downtown Minneapolis, and I remember calling my parents saying I'm going to be in college for 15 years. This is what the real world is like, because I can't it was just like, droids marching every day. The same thing was just a miserable experience on under artificial light in a cube. You were wearing a tie. I was wearing a tie. Yep. And I the funny part is I'd have to drive myself First Avenue to get to the where I worked. And I thought someone's gonna just pull me out of my jeep and just wild me for wearing a tie so close to sacred spot like that, right? Who would have thunk it years earlier, I'm waiting in line with all the other kids trying to get a ticket. And I drive by and wearing a tie. Right? And then I thought that the most the least painful thing to do would be to be a copywriter because I was originally an English major, and I didn't know what to do with that. I loved it. I got to work on the Harley Davidson account. I got to work on this thing called Skeeter Boats. I'm not kidding you. But it was like it was a cool environment. My boss was really cool. I got college credit for it, which is awesome. From there, I went to work for Northwest Airlines. And the reason I'm telling you that is the fact that I studied abroad in Australia for a bit and by that when I got this internship with united with Northwest Airlines, which became Delta, they just opened up the Australian market. So they actually ran everything by me to see if it was going to be authentic or not. And it was just something about travel once again. I'm like wow, this place I live in this earth. I got credit for it. And my payments was they gave me four tickets to go anywhere in the world. I wanted to go back paying cash. And then my last internship for credit was I work for a public relations for Minnesota North Stars, the hockey team. And I obviously did a great job for Dallas the next year. No, it really I just didn't realize I didn't want to work. It's not what it's cracked up to be to work for protein. But it's not okay. When you're in the bowels of the stadium, not not only the fun part was those I part of my job is to take players to go talk to schools. And that was, I will argue that not just because I play hockey, but professional hockey players are probably the coolest pro athletes will ever meet your life. They're so humble and self mocking and appreciative and because most of them did come from small towns in Canada or Europe or wherever, or or they went right into juniors and never really got finished high school. So for them, they're just happy go lucky and it was a great experience. So that's a long winded way of explaining kind of experiences I had. Marc Gutman 22:57 Yeah, where'd you go on those four free trips. Steve "Stix" Nilsen 23:00 Let's see I blew my knee out. So I went to see a friend in Maui who's a dive instructor. I'm a certified no Patty diving, whatever. And I would just because I couldn't move my leg, I think I could every day, which is diving groups. And I just tagged on behind the group. So I got to scuba dive every day for free for 10 days, where my leg was just dragged behind me in the water, and I did that. So I think I went to San Francisco but then I went back to Australia, because after I graduated college I got and that's where I had my epiphany for my career. That's where I was like, that's when the light bulb went off. I know the exact spot on Bondi Beach rather sitting having a beard like seeing that when there's a skate they used to have skate ramps, now their actual cement bowls, and I remember I want to be an actual sports. I was watching these guys surf and like I want to be this is this is like I would go into the surf shops and every corner I would always want to surf shops. There's this brand SNP that wasn't really a player for a while it actually sports business and that was bought by Riot snowboards and then it's just kind of like it's licensed out now. But that's a hot brand on Australia. The time is just fascinating. Everything about everything. Every little magazine I get my hands on. I was absolutely infatuated and funny thing is my job down there had nothing to do with music art or action sports. It looked I was writing copy for a nonprofit that I care because it gave me a tax ID to live there for a year and live on a beach. So that's really where I was like, This is what I do. Marc Gutman 24:19 Yeah, like, what was the will kind of take a little moment here, but like, what was the scene like that? I mean, was there really like an action sports industry at that time? Or is it more like these sort of like little brands, little skate shops, like what does it look like at that time? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 24:34 It's, you know, the one thing that was starting to take off at that point was snowboarding. Okay, this is 95 year of 95. And I lived in Australia, and I made my way over to New Zealand to ride it's called the remarkable mountains over there. I mean, I still have my first snowboard jacket that literally is a glorified flannel with like a Teflon pad on the bottom and it's funny, it's like dropped, which frankly is back in style, though. I should pass it on next year. But never it was just everything about it to me though black flies was like the hot sunglass brand and they made goggles my first goggles were black box okay, but it wasn't it were the really the final part. The final catalyst for me saying this is what I have to do is I got back to the states turned down some job offers were literally charity from like my buddy's parents You know, it just it was nothing I would have accelerated or really enjoyed. It doesn't matter what it was. I t just was not to me it's more corporate stuff right. And I went to my first work tour. And at that point was the second year of the tour. I missed the first year living in Australia but I saw it in a magazine and they had a couple bands so I just still to this day love orange nine millimeter quicksand l seven, some wine was a part of the first one. And I drove to Milwaukee Wisconsin with my girlfriend at the time. And that's where I saw a Warped Tour and I still have some photos of like me in the pit shooting with a 35 millimeter inside, penny wise and then the outside me shooting guy skating the skateboard and remember going this is what I want to be this What I've got to do like this is so me just just people having fun was punk rock. We're skaters. And then the brands that were part of that, you know, at the time it was billabong, and I think even though there's a thing called split, it was it was a clothing brand. They were part of it. But they had a little booth there. And, you know, I was a little kid in the candy store free stickers. I mean all that like I get it. You know, that was my first taste. But yeah, this is like marketing 101 or grassroots marketing, just get the brand in people's hands and let them decide for themselves where to put the stickers what to do what brands, you know what I mean? And that was that was my aha, like, Okay, I'm onto something here. Because there's no way there'd be a tour like this if this wasn't what yet. But you got to remember, this is before magic zoomies existed at that point. But before these was in the stores started, really, really being a little more prominent in cities more and more popping up and skateboards is something it had been in California, obviously in some pockets around the US. But I was sitting there going, Hey, how can I get in this business? And that was literally like that. I mean, I was like laser focus. Like how many The minute I got home, I started my long slog and try to get my foot in the door. Marc Gutman 27:05 Yeah. And so it's so interesting to me. I mean, you know, from a very young age when you describe those internships, you were very astute to align your interests with some sort of business need, right? So you know, you love to travel so you went to work for the airline, you loved hockey, so you went to the North Stars realized it wasn't for you, but that's okay. And then you go to Australia and you have this like, you know, this this epiphany and what I was imagining when you were talking just about that environment were with grassroots marketing and people handing out stickers. It was so interesting to me. It's kind of like where we are now today with social media, right? Where we're like brands don't really own the brand. There's all this conversation and all this interaction going on outside the brand, by the customers by their by by the fan base and very much like that was happening for you, right, like everyone's handing out stickers and authenticating the brand and having their own conversation. Somebody was just like, really interested. To me, but you come back and you're like, I want to be in this business. I mean, what's that plan? I mean, so, Hey, man, I've been struck a few times in my life to where I'm like, I know exactly what I want to do. And I have this amazing fantasy. And then I go like, Oh, crap. Now I got to like, actually make it a reality. And sometimes that doesn't always add up. Like how did you like, start that process of getting into action sports and actually making a career out of it? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 28:26 Honestly, I grabbed every magazine I could get my hands on. And I just got to the players were and not not in a backdoor I'm in it was like I just I knew brands that I really liked. brands who maybe didn't resonate with me as much and I had no choice. This is pre internet. Like I'm cold call, right? Well, then I find out there's this thing called si a show. And I literally was 300 bucks for like three nights and airfare to Treasure Island at Vegas. And I went into the show with resume And the funny part is I've never really told him the story. I was thinking to myself because I was surrounded by like, how am I gonna? Help me stand apart? Like, these guys probably gonna have pluses I didn't know what the trim bro man that everyone's just kind of gets backdoor bro jobs. And in Minnesota like I grew up in a walk, right so I've flown ski I wakeboarder which is how I destroyed my leg. But I also compare for so I literally was handing out these resumes with us a picture staples of me barefoot, right because I thought that was kind of badass. Like, you know, I didn't know what I know now about how what like a charity of sorts and he's actually sports Branson, so I'm sure in high tech Okay, cool. You know, you don't hindsight 2020 but I thought how can I turn some heads or get some attention with my resume? So I attached picture of me barefooting you know, cuz I still do those tumble turns and go down. You can spin around and get back on your feet again. I thought you know, someone find that interesting, but they got it in hindsight. I mean, I might as well Wearing a tutu? No, they probably thought, who's this clown. So I literally when I went started doing was collecting business cards. Everywhere I went and I took some, some people were nice enough to give me like a honcho card. And other people would give me like a customer service persons card, it didn't matter. And then I thought, Okay, I'm going to take what I learned at the agency, and I took their ads from the different brands and I made them funny. I just stopped funding them making stuff and get a kick out. So I was mailing back at this again, pre internet, so I was really going to everyone under the sun Marc Gutman 30:33 Yeah, how are you making ads talk about that. I mean, were you like making collages with paper Steve "Stix" Nilsen 30:37 I would take their ads out of the magazine Exacto and change their headline, or take a Polaroid or something and kind of superimposed on at the time and it was kind of a cool come to write, but I didn't, I didn't I didn't register, Marc Gutman 30:50 but you're not using like a computer or like Photoshop or anything. Steve "Stix" Nilsen 30:53 I didn't have any of that. I didn't have computer for years. And I thought I would mail them back and of course then I will The phone call and you gotta remember man, like, I'm trying to get my career all my buddies are in Wall Street. You know, that was where I grew up. I wrote that set with those guys role. And that's nothing wrong with that just wasn't my scene, but you know, and then my parents dining room table, you know no buddies are all partying in New York, right? But I just knew I couldn't do it but I kept calling, calling calling some people I got through to some people I didn't. But I just knew that I knew I was so mobile. I was like, someone want to be moved to California because I was moved to Chula Vista for that brand SMP. I would, I probably never would have left Southern California and I moved to California, and it just didn't pan out. But again, it just you just lesson learned. You got to try and try and try again because you are gonna have the door slammed in your face, especially that industry being as young as it was at the time. I mean, it was like the ultimate like old boys network, you know, and, boy, good luck breaking into that. And I just knew I was going to be an asset to a brand but I also still knew I need to learn a lot from pinion that only makes a mistake once and never having a mistake again and I'll own up to it. You know, so that's really where I was at the time. Marc Gutman 32:03 But I'm sorry, I missed that. Did you? Did someone bite on that? And did you get a job? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 32:08 Yeah, I what had happened is I was getting so down in the dumps. And the one brand that I focused in on because they weren't every single magazine snow surface skate magazine was arawak. And at the time, they had the who's who, every sport. They even had a few surfers, and I was taking their ads and doing stuff in cut. I don't remember her last meeting, but the director of marketing, same thing was Nina. All I remember is that they were they moved from Carlsbad, California to Pennsylvania, and I was just thrashing around with letters, and I call call call cold call. And then I picked up the phone one day and said, hey, it's Steve Nilson, you know, and she was Oh, it's cute kid again, because Listen, kid, I don't have time to talk to you. My house just burned down. I gotta leave for Europe and fires like, Alright, I gotta go. So I mailed her a smoke detector in the mail. And she called me like last But two weeks, three weeks later, she's Oh my god, you have balls kids like, Yeah, she flew me out. And that's what I end up getting a job. That's what I needed. That's why I was always confident, like, one on one with someone, but I just needed a chance. I just needed someone open the door for me, you know, and apparently I did well, my interview, you know, but I just I guess maybe I was so pumped up from trying to get in the industry that I probably overwhelmed with all those feeling. It was just longing for an opportunity to just like, show I know what I was talking about. And I guess the one thing that you know, I was fortunate enough to go to some really good schools Is that you? I was I learned how to kind of cut mentalize and articulate what I not only looked at the industry and just being a sponge, which showed me how when I'm interested in something, I am like that idiot savant. Like I can just absorb everything. Remember every little detail and I think I would probably overwhelmed with them when I was interviewed at arawak. But again, all I needed was that chance and they gave it to me and the rest of you know what that is. So that was my first stepping stone but I had this Fight and claw to get that, because there was still an old boys network even at erawan at the time, they're like, why would you hire a guy from Minnesota? No. And my parents were so blessed because they taught me early on things when only manners but being a good listener. And, you know, by that you can you can learn from people and comment on it versus some people just want to be heard all the time. And so I've been blessed the way I was raised, because I think that I was able to do both of them. I was a student of the game, but then some that I was going to go out this kind of a calculating way and not just fly by night for stuff against the wall. Hope it sticks. Marc Gutman 34:34 You know? Do you remember that first day at arawak? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 34:37 I do. And you know, I'm gonna be honest with you. I feel again, I haven't really ever told anyone this but I just remember one of the first big meetings I was at. And there was a few people and again, it doesn't matter who it is whatever else but I just sit there going in my brain. Were positions that I wanted and going, Oh my gosh, I know I could run circles around this person. Like no comparison and I I was amazed. It's my first taste. And it happens to this day of people you could put in positions either, you know, right or wrong happens. But I'm thinking, I would absolutely crush that position. And that was the only thing where I was like, Okay, I'm the one getting chided, because I'm from Minnesota, and I'm looking at these people, like, I'm sorry, but there was just I started questioning these people could even put a sentence together, you know what I mean? Like, you'd be cool all day long, like, Hey, man, there's got to be a business acumen to this too. You know, that's all it was just again, no disrespect to anyone in particular. It was just more of I sat there going, wait a second. So I'm getting chided by these guys. And I'm sitting there going, you got to be kidding me. Like, what? You know, um, so that was a big eye opener whether it was an old boys network was just like, selling to someone and that kind of thing. And I don't know, this is a brand you can't just off your Bros. Like you gotta have people who bring in people that know what they're doing, you know, but I think then again, I wasn't a physician because I had no experience at the time to do that. I know like the stand up. So became my goal. to basically get these What do you want to say? feathers, my capper arrows in my quiver to learn, learn, learn, learn and learn. So every part of the business, the sales part, the marketing part, the production part. And that's what I set out to do. Marc Gutman 36:13 And so what was your role when you started and what was your role when you left Steve "Stix" Nilsen 36:17 So funny that when I started, I'm not kidding you. My first thing because I wanted to get my foot in the door, was I was a merchandiser. I'm not kidding. So my skin my role was to run around big to stores and make sure our stuff look good. But the funny thing is, it became very, very obvious to me that we were doing it wrong. And I was so low on the totem pole. No one would listen to me but like, the Tony Hawk shoe should not been to Carnival should not have been on the wall at journeys, because that was the lifeblood of the skate shops. And I started telling him that but the person who reported you didn't want any part of it was the type of person that just never wanted to rock the boat and just kind of did on the roof. And I was just didn't sit with me. I'm like, No, no You can't just do enough. All right, don't check box. It's like this isn't right. We're headed for disaster here. Because back to skate shops like I felt comfortable in skate shops. And to this day, I could go have a conversation with a kid about skaters or surfers snowboarders. You don't I mean, it's a different it's, it's almost like a little clubhouse of sorts. But that was a real eye opener. So what did I do? I just tried to like I went to Nordstrom for Pete's sake, we had our shoes in Nordstrom. Okay. And I'm sitting there going, Okay, like, there's no product differentiation here. Like we can't be having the skate stuff in a Nordstrom. You just can't do that to these little shops because, you know, they were, you know, less than what you'd get it. You know, I mean, Nordstrom just undercutting and price wise, I guess maybe not torture, but you know, some of the other places the bigger big box stores mean arawak ended up paying for the sins of all the brands that are in malls now. Because it was so it was just antichrist to have your shoes, or any action sports apparel in a mall, you know? So that was where I started and then at these meetings, I would say this is what I'm seeing out in the field, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And to make a long story short, basically they said, okay, tough guy. If you see an issue with a pricing, one, you want to get development. And that's when I got into the snowboard boot development, and spent three weeks a month in Asia building summer boots, and it's actually dabbled in shoes as well in the skate stuff. And again, total eye opener, got to travel the world like, you know, see, Bangkok see Hong Kong numerous times, Taiwan, Thai Chung, you know, and the funny thing is at the time that he was getting all the crap for sweatshops, but they're getting picked on because of the big one and having success but we all share the law at all. But we all share the same factories. They were the ones who just the big target, but I thought was so funny that they were getting all this heat, the sweatshop thing and we're all in it. And frankly, factory jobs like the best job in town, a lot of those places they were getting, you know, people lived on campus. They three square meals a day, their schools for the kids, it was actually like Good deal for the local locals. So I just I learned a ton from that time being a product developer. And then fast for the last role I held was was basically snow marketing measure. You know, working with Mike arts and Joe Babcock and the abs. It's funny, it shifted from being a rapper to going into development. And that was the last role I had was was when they moved the company to Colorado, and I was working the snow division. Marc Gutman 39:32 This episode brought to you by wildstory. Wait, isn't that your company? It is. And without the generous support of wild story, this show would not be possible. 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But I think that why those came to me was because of my understanding of product timelines, raw materials, how that works, how the how they come to production. caliber work. So if you want to work with a brand like, Hey, we want to do a shoe or a jacket rubber for it, let's do it for, you know, 2021 season Well, this day and age, I don't care how good the technology, you still can't get anything done that fast. And you're gonna like, probably wouldn't be able to unless you put a patch on something that's an existing silhouette, you know, but again, we did, I will be honest with you. I mean, I do have a few pieces that I have made for myself over there that are one off, and it's just kind of fun to have something that no one else in the world has, you know, because I knew that just custom shoes for friends and family, things like that. It's not a big deal. All I do is have a little extra different material to make the tongue a little different color or whatever. That was super fun for me. And again, I can't draw to save my life. But I think one of the things that I was able to do because my time is merchandiser when we would do a design review and put all the silhouettes on the wall. I'd like to think I picked out probably the one was going to sell the best off the shelf. Like I don't know what it is. I just Look at it took me two seconds, I look at that one. And I'm not saying it always was the case. But I think that again, I want my learnings of being at retail, and going to numerous countless, because I covered the whole Midwest accounts, everything from shields, in the Dakotas to these little skate shops, like I was like, okay, that's okay, what the company is doing that they're not going to do. Now given. Once I went into the office environment. I was more traveling to like trade shows and events and things like that I wasn't on the boots on the ground as much. But again, unfortunately, that culminated in so many poor decisions made by the teams, the leadership that by the time, my counterparts and I got a position to do anything that brand was pretty much done, unfortunately. So that was my MBA. I'm not the only one. Were my office, my family and I have a master's degree and that was my extra degree. And how not to do business was what I learned. arawak Yeah, when I started getting that would arawak argue is one of the top action sports brands of any time. We just made the number boots on word. I thought they were eating burdens lunch wise. And they haven't done head to toe yet. But just if you look at the old rosters of the teams, I mean, there was no comparison. You know, it was that hot and to the way that that that poor decisions that were made, in hindsight and again, it was just it bringing the sales guys from the big shoe companies, you know, phila, Reebok wherever, didn't sell these guys were taking orders, it dumped the shoes on the table and furniture, knees, that's looking stuffs, the skate stuff that ended up in journeys. And then we just choke out the little guys that they've relied on Jeff rally shoe. There were a lot in 2002. There were a lot of Jason Lee, there are a lot you know, Mike Frazier, and we kill them. We literally like it. Because again, Vance wasn't a player that they are now. And it was asked us at these events on the wall, the skate shops, and the majority Was there one shoot and it's just to see that happen and not really have any control and I'm never gonna get in that position again. That was brutal. Marc Gutman 43:56 Yeah, and you're I mean, you really did you. I mean, you hit it like it's heyday like where it was like at its best. And then due to private equity and demands on shareholder returns really kind of just went went downhill and didn't go the right way. But, you know, like you said, you did get basically an MBA there, you learn so much. I mean, we don't have to get into it now. But I know that you have so many close friends from those from those days as well and that have gone on to do other things. But from that point, you sort of start like a new chapter of your career, which really is turned into canned beverages in a weird way. And so if I forgot this, right, you went to red balls that right? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 44:38 Yeah, Marc Gutman 44:39 yeah. And so you got there and oh, my gosh, talk about sort of the poster child for action sports marketing. I mean, really, is there anything you know, at the time better? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 44:53 No, you know, I have to be honest with you like, the stars aligned for me at that point. It was without trying me. It took me a year. To get hired, and that's how they were so new, no one who had an energy drink was, when I think about it, we was it was so crazy, I guess would be the best way. And I'm not I'm not kidding you. It's like I won the lottery. Because all sudden, overnight, you know, again, they didn't have the brand equity yet they were they were gonna build that. But overnight, I basically had a, you know, on my expense report, I had a line item for a long time, like I could expense I mean, who does that? Right? And it took me a while to really, I was one of the first force marketing managers and I remember I've always believed in rolling my sleeves and training my team. I've never asked anyone to do something I would do myself. And I was putting on an event somewhere and I'm in Brighton all over the venue, right? And my boss stopped me. He's still a dear friend. He's like, Dude, what are you doing? And I'm like, dude, I gotta help you. Because that's why you have a budget to hire the event crew to worry about. Okay, I need you to make sure everything's straight. Like, again, you want to help, that's fine. You're going to help us big time by making sure your branding looks right and whenever it's just chill, like let the worker bees work. Your phone And so it's not saying I ever got comfortable with that. But but then it got to the point where we literally live by the mantra like, pay the fine. Like we asked for forgiveness, not permission. And it was unbelievable because right then we ended up having to remember the channel crossing. You know, we are Felix Baumgartner goes across the English Channel on a jet when he does that, right. And that became a benchmark where it was like, Alright, what's our next channel crossing? Because I've made international news, you know, and so that was where the heat was turned up on us as sports, right matches, what's the next athlete project you're going to do? What's the next event? What is the next channel crossing, you know? And so it was overwhelming to me. I mean, they treated us so well at Red Bull. I mean, just it's, the company is very, very skewed like they, they get it does have that euro vibe. They're very, very like driven and results driven. But the difference, this is one thing I've learned, which is my soft spot, is that I was never ever held to a scalable number. All right stix you do that we better sell X amount of cases. Never, ever once in my tenure, there was I ever held my hand held to the candle saying, if you're doing this, you better said we better sell more cancel. They just knew it. And I think that that is a key to a really, really successful team is when you all have a common goal, but you trust each other. And no one's ever packing anyone else. No one's ever like, well, he did this. She did that or whatever. No, it was like the part that became the biggest pressure cookers when we'd meet a couple times a year and we'd literally have each, each of us or five of us would get called out to the carpet. Okay, what's the next big idea? That's pretty when you got the Austrians over here, and they're like, what, what's next? What do we do? What's the next idea? And that you could never have the exclusive This is the crazy thing. Think about this. Money was never an excuse. Like I mean, I didn't know that was $960,000. Okay, money was never so that was not new, you could hide behind. But the funny part is, you can have a very, very impactful event with just a case of product in a bottle of vodka. You know, I mean, it's just dependent on you don't I mean? How to do that. Not everything was a home run. Not every single thing resonated. But this is before you know, certainly before any social media, you know, so the only output we had for a lot of this content was it was originally a G shock rush hour I think it was called some like that which became fuel TV. Well fuel TV. It was that like after a while, like okay, rebel, you're doing amazing stuff. But this is also becoming the rebel channel. We can't use all your content, which is why Red Bull and they started getting into this when I parted ways in the rebel media house where they become their own production and all that and, you know, it's funny, ESPN even sniffed out as well. It is brilliant on rebels. Yeah, they were painted by this crazy airtime and New Years and just put their own branded events on there. And you'll get basically if you consider what the cost of media buys, it was nothing was a drop in the bucket for Redbull to reach millions and millions, millions of people something super unique. You know, like Robbie Maddison doing the lawn rolls large jump over a football field. Or you know, All righty, Madison stuff. You've seen it years. And that's typical red bull, like we're going to come in. We're coming hot. We're going to do it right now. It's gonna be people can't touch us probably, you know, cost wise, you know? Marc Gutman 49:05 So why'd you leave red bull, if it was so great? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 49:07 You know what? Honestly there's like any company there was um, shifts and how they were going to do originally the sports marketing crew reported to Santa Monica and had a dotted line to Austria and and that got watered down and there was they decentralized that and you know it's like anything you get Growing Pains is a big company and you know when I started a sports marketing manager, you handle everything from a soapbox race or a photog which maybe you've seen where you know, flying the means when people make their own little crafts or jump off a deck, you know, they've done it everywhere all over the country of Portland, Santa Monica New York City. All sudden they broke it out to right now you're gonna have an event manager you're gonna have an athlete manager. It's just got her water down. I'm not saying from a control freak perspective that I needed my hand and everything. But then they want to they were talking about shifting people move different places, but surely wasn't really Colorado and Pascual Riven came out of nowhere and different stuff to think about how to hem and haw about us the passing of the money was pretty much a dormant brand. But I could sense there was this brand equity that was building because the athletes I care I could give whatever they wanted whatever bottles surface especially the skates know guys like I want Pepsi. Pepsi ribbon. I had had that in college and that was literally because it was whatever's on sale. Right. And it's just had this cachet to it as an escape guys special they're just like password and password like what is going on? And it's funny how that segue happened. Because I went in there going Oh, yeah, I can do some fun with this brand in the back of my head going holy crap. How you gonna pull this off with nobody? You know, I mean, talking I said over and over again talking about going penthouse to the poorhouse. That's exactly what happened. The budget was big time. Yeah, but then Marc Gutman 50:47 so and what was that? Like? What was the marketing plan at paps? I mean, like you said you have a lot, you know, not very much budget. So how did you deal with that? Steve "Stix" Nilsen 50:58 Well, the one thing that It became very clear to me was I had something that 99% of events need. And that's alcohol. And I knew if I could figure out the distribution system, you can't ship alcohol in certain legal but we had hired FM's field marketing managers, our market agents we had a calling in different cities. And we thought you know, we're going to do this as grassroots as in as in person as possible in you know, in marketing to amplify the brand. But we if the stars align the way a couple things got one, we were in a recession, okay, to perhaps in having marketing behind. So if nothing was being shoved down consumer throats, this is the you know, PB army SAP, none of that, but it was just it just chugged along. And we're cheap. I mean, the bottom line is with that, and I often like to refer to Goodwill hunting. Remember that that wealthy girl starts dating Matt Damon, and it's almost like she's kind of slinging it. He says to her, it's almost like you know, paps had this like kind of dirty connotation to it. You know, like you're a little dirty. I have in the past. The big aha moment for me, I think it was 2010, something like that. We did a, I'm sorry, I was approached friend or friend type thing, which is where a lot of my opportunities came from, like once I was able to pass on some of these doors started opening for me in music, art and action sports because of my relationships and past jobs. And I got hit up by I don't remember what brand it was. It was Alexander when tech ran, but it was one of the brands was doing an event during fashion week in New York City and they said, We want taps there. And I'm sitting there scratching my head like, Okay, I have zero money to give you. This is something Heineken would pay 10 grand just to be in the door. I don't get it. So I said I will sponsor this but I need to be able to come check it out. And sure enough, I went there. I didn't have a black turtleneck like everybody else but whatever. That's right. And I walked backstage and it's passed in these bins and you know, they do that where they put the cloth drape in there and then they put water in the bins. It was us some shishi water and don't carry on. I'm not kidding you. But when the light bulb went off when I was sitting Around whenever he was milling about after the show was a runway show, and I sat there and watched it and whatever, didn't get half of what these people were wearing, but whatever I'm supposed to, but I saw these little wavy models carrying pops in their head. And I knew, right, well, they wanted nothing to do with the liquid inside. It had everything to do with it, they had that camera in their hand. And that to me was like that is brand equity. And literally, I always kind of looked at apps that way, I looked at it as it's not, we're not a beer company. We're a brand. And I think it drove the other beer companies nuts because they just couldn't figure out how to crack our code. But they weren't set up to. They couldn't be nimble. They couldn't do what we did. And we never asked permission, just like Redbull we just did it and we'd literally get asked for forgiveness. And I can say now knock on wood. I didn't have one thing but you the button, and there's a lot of illegal things that happen just b

This week’s conversation is with snowmobiling legend Levi LaVallee, a 13 time X Games Medalist, Snocross Champion, and World Record holderLevi first tasted podium success in 2004 when he won the HillCross snowmobile event at the Winter X Games, in Aspen, Colorado and then made the switch to Freestyle competition.At the 2008 Winter X Games, Levi took gold in both the Speed & Style and Freestyle events and was later named Best Male Athlete of the entire competition.He also made history when he became the first person to attempt a double backflip on a snowmobile at the 2009 Winter X Games.After soaring more than 15m into the air, he went long on the landing and was thrown from his sled upon impact. The attempt was so tantalisingly close to succeeding that many people considered it a great achievement.The X Games medals weren’t enough though -- in 2011, he took the torch from Travis Pastrana, Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen for one of his greatest feats – Red Bull New Year No Limits.Levi jumped across the San Diego Bay on a snow mobile, setting a new world record of 412ft (125m).And that sets the tone for this conversation --- it’s about what led up to that world record-setting moment that gave Levi the confidence, the courage, the hunger to go for that type of feat.Levi is a student of progression – he’s organized his life that way, from a young age to now, and it becomes evident how that’s allowed him to succeed at just about anything he puts his mind to.------Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to https://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Wollongong is shaping up to be a huge round for the Australian Supercross series. We have the legend, Robbie Maddison, on the show to talk about his water bike and FMX demo's going on this weekend at round 3, along with a chat about what else he has been up to. SX2 points leader, Serco Yamaha's Aaron Tanti comes on to talk about his impressive SX season so far battling it out with the American riders. Raceline KTM Thor's Josh Osby also comes in to talk about his speed and results so far this season. We also have Mark Peterson from TBE events to talk about the two rounds he has promoted so far this season and what we can expect from Wollongong for round 3. Special Thanks to AMX Superstores and Recover8 for their support.

Join us this week as share our top 5 fears. We are joined by Red Bull athlete, world record holder, and daredevil, Robbie Maddison. As always, we record live in our favorite neighborhood bar. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @5onitpod as well as subscribe on Youtube so you can watch our livestream every Tuesday night from the bar at We Got Five On It If you like what you hear join us every week and please RATE SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW. Also, tell your amigos!

On this week's episode of the Wide Ward of Sports, Courtney Ward chats with South Coast daredevil Robbie Maddison about his journey from Kiama to being the number one motorbike rider in the world. After thinking he had 'missed his chance' while lying in a hospital bed at the age of 23, Maddison started to live by the motto of 'face your fears - live your dreams'. Since then, he has gone on to jump up a replica Arc de Triomphe, jump over the Corinth Canal, set numerous world records and even rode his bike on water. Hear all about these and much more on the podcast below.

Chris Ray discusses growing up in Northern California, trying to get sponsored, getting into filming, meeting Ty Evans and getting hired to help film the Lakai video “Fully Flared”, making four Transworld videos, winning X-games gold for Mike Mo’s real street part, getting hired by DC Shoes, filming Robbie Maddison riding a wave on a motorcycle, being a GoPro ambassador, working on film projects outside of skateboarding and much more!

This week we delve into the practice of hurling oneself into space for attention. Join us as we discuss a real like Wiley Coyote, a family of tightrope walkers with a tradition of death, and what a complete asshole Evel Knievel was. Sources: https://www.etymonline.com/word/dare https://www.etymonline.com/word/devil https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/daredevil http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/sports/longest_motorcycle_jump_world_record_set_by_Robbie_Maddison_80176.htm https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/videos/a30575/bryce-menzies-sets-world-record/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Nitsch https://www.outsideonline.com/1784106/how-long-can-humans-hold-their-breath https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/30/488083554/luke-aikins-becomes-first-person-to-jump-from-a-plane-without-a-parachute http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-chainsaw-juggling-catches https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_stilts https://the.me/extreme-footage-dying-for-red-bull/ https://www.dw.com/en/the-dark-side-of-red-bull-the-perils-of-extreme-sports/a-16947956 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zorbing https://nypost.com/2017/09/27/horrific-tragedy-cant-stop-high-flying-wallendas-comeback/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Wallendas https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-daredevil-tancrede-melet-falls-to-his-death-preparing-for-stunt-a6802876.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3AQKc6kRCs https://listverse.com/2013/09/01/10-daredevil-accidents/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1152282/Final-moments-cannonball-stunman-Matthew-Cranch.html https://www.niagarafallslive.com/daredevils_of_niagara_falls.htm https://nationalpost.com/news/niagara-falls-daredevil-might-have-died-in-plunge-with-snake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Evel_Knievel_career_jumps https://magicvalley.com/news/local/how-many-bones-did-evel-knievel-break/article_a64def32-2d63-11e4-bfc7-0019bb2963f4.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel_Knievel https://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/longjump.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaANi96Z-Wg

#TheHowieGames | Robbie Maddison – A giant in the world of extreme sports. His stunts are absolutely legendary – back flipping the Tower Bridge in London, scaling the Arc de Triomphe in Vegas and surfing Teahupo'o – on his motorbike! Robbie is a man who confronts death frequently. The way he talks about it, rationalises it and thinks about is a phenomenal insight into the mind of people who are prepared to risk everything to chase their dreams. If you have fears that you struggle to confront, Robbie may have some answers for you. Find Howie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkHoward03/  Follow Howie on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/markhoward03/ Follow Howie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markhoward03/ Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastoneau Download the PodcastOne app from the Apple and Google Play app store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From humble beginnings on the New South Wales south coast to stunts that made him a modern day Evel Knievel. 'Maddo' was Daniel Craig’s double in 'James Bond’s Skyfall' and now he chat to host Greg Rust about how he wants to make motorcycles capable of being used on unfamiliar terrain...on the water. Get in touch on Rusty's Instagram & Twitter  Follow PodcastOne's Instagram or Get in touch at Podcastone.com.au 

Robbie Maddison is the epitome of the modern day daredevil. Not since Evil Kenevil has their been a guy who has pushed the limits of what’s possible on a motorcycle in the dare devil realm like Maddo. If we are honest, I’m not sure Evil...

#TheHowieGames | Some exciting news has meant the final episodes of Season 3 need to be delayed by a few weeks. New episodes of 'The Moment' will hit The Howie Games feed on Monday March 19 - featuring Aussie surfing giant Mick Fanning! Episodes of The Howie Games will return on Thursday March 22 with Robbie Maddison. Until then, peace and love! Find Howie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkHoward03/ Follow Howie on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/markhoward03/ Follow Howie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markhoward03/ Find PodcastOne Australia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastoneau/ Follow PodcastOne Australia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastoneau Download the PodcastOne app from the Apple and Google Play app store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My special guest is Robbie Maddison. Robbie is a motor cross and stunt bike riding champion. He has had incredible career which has included breaking the world motorcycle jumping record, successfully jumping up onto the Arc in front of the Paris Las Vegas and returning safely to the ground. He has jumped the Tower Bridge in London with a Back Flip, Jumped the Corinth Canal in Greece while in 2015 he incredibly achieved the feet of riding a modified dirt motorbike on a wave in Tahiti.​You will learn plenty from Robbie Maddison in episode 3 of Talking with TK.Get in touch with Tristan at tristan@talkingwithtk.com

Conversation #134, recorded on November 5th, 2014. Robbie Maddison and Dana Brown appeared here to promote their film ON ANY SUNDAY: THE NEXT CHAPTER.  Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee.  

The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas has become the inofficial home of the Red Bull X-Fighters since it hosted the first event in 2002. Enjoy the milestones in the history of the sport: Nate Adams´first ever backflip at Red Bull X-Fighters, Fredd Johansson´s first flair in 2008, Robbie Maddison´s volt that secured his win in 2010 and Tom Pagès´ first bike flip and Alley-oop flair in 2014 and 2015. The hottest action ins less than two minutes!

Segments Include - Jonesy & Amanda discuss Robbie Maddison riding a wave on a bike stuntReaction Line Andrew Mercado's TV WrapElephant eats woman's phone and poos it outGaytime in a tub - is it too much?Jonesy's Big FactUptown Funk made from moviesOwl fly's into window because of a TV showTom Parker Bowles Manzone - What just don't women get?Robbie Maddison calls in and Jonesy is VERY excited!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team Faith's Chuck Lemaster talks about world record long distance jumps on dirt bikes and relates that to how we often view heaven! This was recorded live at the 2013 Snowshoe GNCC chapel service in June 2013.